Project report for Jackfruit Cultivation

Jackfruit mostly considered as wild fruit and  it is taken up as a commercial crop in agriculture sector in India. However, its one of the most remunerative fruits in India. Jackfruit cultivation is growing day by day due it's market demand and health benefits. It has high export potential due to the nutritional value. The jackfruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, and the state fruit of the Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is available internationally canned or frozen and in chilled meals as are various products derived from the fruit such as noodles and chips. In India, jackfruit plantation is mostly done in Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Orissa, Kerela and Tamil Nadu. Its regular plantations are found only in U.P. In other parts of the country, it is rarely grown in plantations but preferred very much in homesteads or as a shade tree or as a mixed crop. It grows throughout South India up to an elevation of 2,400 meters.

The jackfruit also known as jack tree, is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family. Its origin is in the region between the Western Ghats of southern India, all of Sri Lanka and the rainforests of Malaysia. Jackfruit is commonly used in South and Southeast Asian cuisines. Both ripe and unripe fruits are consumed. The jackfruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, and the state fruit of the Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is available internationally canned or frozen and in chilled meals as are various products derived from the fruit such as noodles and chips. Jackfruit is a tropical tree fruit grown in Asia, Africa and South America. Under its thick, bumpy rind is a stringy flesh that you can eat raw or cooked in a variety of dishes. Jackfruit is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, weighing up to 40 pounds or more. It mostly grows as a scattered tree in India. Large-scale commercial cultivation takes place only in Panduit in Tamil Nadu. Here many people grow jackfruit as a monocrop. Middlemen buy the fruit and take it to big cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Jackfruit plant cannot bear water logging, so well-drained soil is required. And mixing suitable organic fertilizers in soil also promotes growth of this plant. Jack plants are cultivated under rain fed conditions and are very sensitive to drought. So irrigation should be done depending upon season, soil condition, etc. And ring system can be adopted in watering these plants. There should not be too much moisture in soil, it will affect the fruit quality.

Jackfruit Market size is INR 21,42,71,20,000 in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 3.2% during the forecast period 2020-2025. Jackfruit is a genus of tropical fruit found in the world's tropical, high rainfall, coastal and humid areas. Jackfruit is commonly consumed as a table fruit, but apart from that, pickles, chips, jams, squashes, jack leather, sweets and various other items are also used for preparation. Jackfruit is used to make a wide range of dishes for human consumption, owing to its sweet taste. Jackfruit, owing to its rich Nutritional quality, offers different health benefits.  It strengthens the immune system, protects against cancer, helps to digest healthily, increases stamina, helps to maintain healthy skin and eyes, reduces blood pressure, controls asthma, strengthens bones and prevents anemia. It is also globally manufactured into noodles, flour, papad, ice cream, squash, and many other products. Owing to its texture, jackfruit is also eaten as a vegan meat substitute which acts as a driver for the growth of the market. Innovative jackfruit flavored dishes such as jams, jellies, squash, or chutney are being produced by food manufacturing and processing companies, mainly driving the growth of the jackfruit sector. The growing consumer awareness regarding the health benefits with the use of jackfruits and its consumption in urban regions in various field applications is also aiding to the market’s growth.