Lok Sabha Question No. 3869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Production of Jackfruit
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3869

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  9 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## PRODUCTION OF JACKFRUIT

3869.  SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE   ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  production  of  jackfruit  in  the  country  during  each  of  the  last three years and the current year, State-wise;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the jackfruit has a lot of medicinal properties and also has enormous potential for processing into various value-added products; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to promote the production and processing of jackfruit in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): The details of the production Jackfruit in the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise is at Annexure-I.
- (b): Yes, Madam, jack fruit has a lot  of  medicinal  properties.  The  Indian  Ayurvedic Medicine uses this fruit for its anti bacterial, anti inflammatory, anti diabetic nature, as an anti oxidant, constipation etc. There is considerable potential for processing of Jack fruit into various value added products like nectar, Jam, Pickle, Chips, etc. It can also be canned.
- (c): Steps taken by the Government to increase the Country's production of jackfruit are as under:
-  A Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely: Mission for integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), is being implemented during XII Plan w.e.f. 2014-15, for  holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering all the

horticulture  crops  including  jackfruit.  The  Mission  envisages  production and  productivity  improvement  of  horticulture  crops  including  jackfruit, through  coverage  of  area  with  improved  cultivars,  rejuvenation  of  senile orchards,  protected  cultivation,  creation  of  water  resources,  adoption  of Integrated  Pest  Management  (IPM),  Integrated  Nutrient  Management (INM),  organic  farming,  including  insitu  generation  of  organic  inputs. Capacity buildings of farmers and technicians is also provided for adopting improved technologies.

Steps taken by the Government to promote the processing of jackfruit are as under:

-  Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) had launched a Centrally Sponsored Scheme - National Mission on Food Processing (CSS-NMFP) through  State/UT  Governments  during  12 th Five  Year  Plan  (2012-17) w.e.f.  01.04.2012  to  promote  food  processing  sector  through  the  States and  UT  Governments.  In  view  of  increased  devolution  of  funds  to  the States  based  on  recommendations  of  14 th Finance  Commission,  CSSNMFP was de-linked from GoI support three years after its inception.
-  Further, Ministry of Food Processing Industries has proposed to implement  a  central  sector  scheme  for  'Creation/Expansion  of  Food Processing Industries & Preservation capacities' shortly. Under  the Scheme,  financial  assistance  will  be  provided  for  setting  up  of  food processing  industries  which  may  include  processing  centres  and  fruits processing units, for processing of fruits including jackfruit.
-  In  addition,  the  Government has also created a special fund of Rs.2000 crore with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for providing affordable credit to entrepreneurs for setting up of food processing units in designated Food Parks notified by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.

State wise Production of Jackfruit

|                |         |         | Production in '000 MT   | Production in '000 MT   |
|----------------|---------|---------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| States/UTs     | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15                 | 2015-16 (Provisional)   |
| Tripura        | 269.40  | 302.18  | 300.00                  | 302.60                  |
| Assam          | 224.15  | 192.52  | 195.64                  | 233.75                  |
| Odisha         | 224.00  | 228.00  | 232.75                  | 232.60                  |
| Karnataka      | 210.90  | 195.56  | 201.23                  | 199.50                  |
| West Bengal    | 193.50  | 194.50  | 196.00                  | 196.76                  |
| Kerala         | 286.00  | 300.00  | 551.47                  | 185.14                  |
| Chhattisgarh   | 109.23  | 158.76  | 176.25                  | 120.60                  |
| Madhya Pradesh | 106.00  | 160.01  | 162.00                  | 120.35                  |
| Jharkhand      | 20.12   | 20.15   | 20.38                   | 106.49                  |
| Tamil Nadu     | 16.12   | 17.73   | 46.60                   | 50.90                   |
| Other States   | 26.28   | 31.46   | 31.58                   | 38.30                   |
| Total          | 1685.70 | 1800.87 | 2113.90                 | 1786.98                 |

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Annexure-I