Bhubaneswar: The State Government is planning to develop jackfruit cluster on PPP mode with processing facility at Kandhamal, Keonjhar and Koraput including other 6 mission districts like Angul, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj, Rayagada, and Sundergarh.
It was discussed during a meeting between Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Chairman of Maharastra-based JackfruitKing Agro Producer Ltd Mithilesh Desai at Lokseva Bhawan here on Thursday.
It was decided to spare Agricultural/Horticultural Farm to the company for area expansion of Jackfruit in the State if required. It was also decided to include Padmapur Sub-division of Bargarh district and Patnagarh Sub-division of Balangir district under Jackfruit Mission because of its agro-biodiversity.
Exposure visit will be arranged to farmers/FPOs to Ratnagiri areas of Maharastra for better understanding of the business ecosystem of Jackfruit. Focus will be on end-to-end integration. Odisha based brand in Jackfruit to be developed, said Singh Deo.
Principal Secretary of the department Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Director of Horticulture Kalunge Gorakh Waman and other senior officials were present.
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