Kerala government declares jackfruit official fruit of state
The Kerala government on Wednesday declared jackfruit as the official fruit of the state. Announcing the decision in the state Assembly, Agriculture Minister VS Sunil Kumar said that Kerala produces 30 to 60 crore jackfruits every year, and revenue of around â¹30,000 crore could be generated through jackfruit products. The government could build a Kerala jackfruit brand, he added. 