The Farming Systems Research Station (FSRS) at Sadanandapuram, Kollam, has embarked on a research project to identify and conserve local varieties of jackfruit.
The Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) station plans to take its research forward with the help of farmers in three southern districts of the State.
The station has asked farmers in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Pathanamthitta districts, to pass on information regarding local jackfruit varieties on the WhatsApp number 8137840196.