The government will launch a slew of initiatives aimed at ensuring adequate remuneration for entrepreneurs making value- added products from jackfruit, Agriculture minister P.Prasad said here on Thursday.
Inaugurating a one-day workshop organised by the Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium, he said efforts were on to bring more area in the State under fruit cultivation. “The department has entered into an agreement with the Indian Institute of Packaging to promote marketing of value- added products from agricultural produce and farmers across the State will be trained in packaging their products to ensure better shelf life”.
The Minister said the government was promoting the brand name KeralaGrow for value added agricultural products and 205 products were selling well on e- commerce platforms. More products would be added to the list soon.
