HOT FAVOURITE:A view of the jackfruit expo being held at the District Stadium in Pathanamthitta on Sunday. The flow of crowds to the Jackfruit Fest-2016 organised by the Jackfruit Promotion Consortium (JPC), in association with the Centre for Innovation in Sciences and Social Action, at the District Stadium here, stands testimony to the people’s growing passion for relishing different delicacies made of this tropical fruit. People wait for their turn to find a seat to relish the 10-course meal made of jackfruit, that includes payasam,” says Laila Mannil, JPC president, who is optimistic of the huge marketing potential of jackfruit. As many as 50 entrepreneurs from different parts of the State have opened their stalls at the jackfruit festival. “What we need is a comprehensive jackfruit promotion policy that very well defines the aspects of marketing of various jackfruit products, technology upgradation, setting up of district-level food incubation centres, research and development centres,” Ms Mannil said.

Source: The Hindu August 22, 2016 02:03 UTC