<p>The fragrance of the jackfruit was emanating from every corner, at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, which hosted Jackfruit mela 2012 on Saturday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Though it is a popular fruit in the region in the months of April to July, not many people in the region know the commercial value of the fruit.<br /><br /> Though many love to have it in the beginning of the season, the villagers develop dislike towards it over a period of time. <br /><br />However, the Jackfruit Mela held at Krishi Vigyan Kendra proved to be an eye opener to its commercial value.<br /><br />Though people love the fruit for its taste, they hate to peel it because of its gum. To help such people, there was display of gumless fruit and its saplings. <br /><br />Traditionally, jackfruit papads have been prepared in villages in the region, devoid of marketing strategies. However, now people have started demanding jackfruit papads, said a woman who was seen selling the delicacies made of jackfruit. <br /><br />Jackfruit wine from University of Horticulture Science, Bagalkote, was another centre of attraction. <br /><br />Sunitha R Shenoy from Kuthethoor has come out with jackfruit jam, tender jackfruit pickle, halwa and chips. “If jackfruit halwa is prepared properly, then it can be kept for two years.<br /><br /> Tender jack pickle can also be kept for long time.”</p>
<p>The fragrance of the jackfruit was emanating from every corner, at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, which hosted Jackfruit mela 2012 on Saturday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Though it is a popular fruit in the region in the months of April to July, not many people in the region know the commercial value of the fruit.<br /><br /> Though many love to have it in the beginning of the season, the villagers develop dislike towards it over a period of time. <br /><br />However, the Jackfruit Mela held at Krishi Vigyan Kendra proved to be an eye opener to its commercial value.<br /><br />Though people love the fruit for its taste, they hate to peel it because of its gum. To help such people, there was display of gumless fruit and its saplings. <br /><br />Traditionally, jackfruit papads have been prepared in villages in the region, devoid of marketing strategies. However, now people have started demanding jackfruit papads, said a woman who was seen selling the delicacies made of jackfruit. <br /><br />Jackfruit wine from University of Horticulture Science, Bagalkote, was another centre of attraction. <br /><br />Sunitha R Shenoy from Kuthethoor has come out with jackfruit jam, tender jackfruit pickle, halwa and chips. “If jackfruit halwa is prepared properly, then it can be kept for two years.<br /><br /> Tender jack pickle can also be kept for long time.”</p>
