1. Plant Nursery

• Supplying 30,000 plants annually across India and for export.
• Exported jackfruit plants from India to Mauritius for the first time from India, expanding market opportunities for Indian horticulture.
• Under the company’s initiative, 1,700 acres of cultivation has been achieved by farmers over the past four years.
• Promoting organized cultivation of jackfruit on farmlands.
• Providing technical assistance and high-yield varieties. Jackfruitking’s has collection of 86 varieties across the globe.

2. Trading Business

• Utilizing a farmer network of 1,077 members to create bulk supply opportunities for processors and exporters.
• Ensuring fair pricing for farmers based on the quality of their produce in cashew, jackfruit, and other horticultural crops.
• Leveraging bulk trading to provide processors and buyers with timely and bulk supply at reasonable prices.
• Supplied green leaves and branches to Germany in previous years.

3. Processing & Value Addition

• Infrastructure: The company operates a 12,000 sq. ft. processing facility equipped with modern technology to ensure high-quality value addition.
• Processing Capabilities:
  • Vacuum Frying: Producing crispy, low-oil jackfruit chips with extended shelf life.
  • Ready-to-Eat Vegetable Processing: Offering convenience-based jackfruit meals for instant consumption.
  • Primary Processing of Jackfruit: Efficiently handling raw jackfruit for various food applications.
  • Tender Cashew Processing: Adding value to cashew products through shelling, grading, and packaging.
• Product Innovation: Developing plant-based meat alternatives and nutrient-rich food products to cater to global health-conscious consumers.
• Cold Storage Facility: Ensuring year-round availability of raw material through cold storage facility.
• Quality & Food Safety: Ensuring international food standards through hygienic processing and standard operating procedures.

4. Sustainable Agriculture & Research and Development

• Research on Improved Farming Techniques: Investing in advanced horticultural practices to enhance yield and sustainability. (Photo: Harishchandra Desai and Variety)
• Promoting organized cultivation of jackfruit on farmlands.
• Providing technical assistance and high-yield varieties.
• Post-Harvest Innovation: Developing and implementing solar-based cold storage solutions to reduce spoilage and improve supply chain efficiency.
• Technology Integration: Pioneering the world’s first green cashew peeling machine, ensuring energy-efficient processing and reduced environmental impact.
• Supply Chain Enhancement: Building a robust, farmer-driven supply chain to optimize market accessibility and streamline logistics for fresh and processed horticultural products.

5. Ongoing Projects

• Jackfruit Processing Unit Expansion: Increasing the production capacity of jackfruit-based ready-to-eat and plant-based meat products.
• Farmer Capacity–Building Program: Conducting training sessions in collaboration with agricultural universities and research institutes.
• Export Market Expansion: Establishing partnerships with global distributors and supermarkets.
• Product Development: Innovating new food products such as jackfruit flour, frozen jackfruit, and canned jackfruit for diverse culinary applications.
• Jackfruit Mission for Goa State: Contributing to the development of Goa’s jackfruit sector through structured farming and processing initiatives.
• Participation in Maharashtra’s Jackfruit Research Centre: Engaging in research and innovation for improved jackfruit farming techniques and value addition.
• Startup India Program under IIM Kashipur: Incubated under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, fostering growth and innovation.
• Association with Meghalaya’s Jackfruit Mission: Collaborating with the Meghalaya government for jackfruit processing and commercialization initiatives.
• CSR Project in SIDHI District, Madhya Pradesh: Partnering with ILRT under a CSR project to promote jackfruit cultivation, develop its value chain, and facilitate collection and further processing. Acting as a resource person for sustainable jackfruit utilization in the region.
• Association with GIZ for further upcoming vegan leather project.

8. Product Profile