Food security has become a major issue of survival for mankind. In recent past, Kerala had abundance of native food crops such as cereals, fruits, tubers and vegetables. Ubiquitous jackfruit played a major role in ensuring vital food, particularly for the vulnerable sections. However in recent times the usage of Jackfruit has come down. The prime task of good governance, particularly local governance, is promoting food security with locally abundant but underutilised products like jackfruit which has tremendous potential in aiding food security.

In this context CISSA in association with other organizations organized the National Jack Fruit Fest, 2011, with the motto ‘Jack fruit key to local food security’ during 4-6 June at Kanakakkunnu Palace in Thiruvananthapuram. This was followed by the State Jackfruit Festival in May, 2012 at Kozhikode. The festival was aimed at popularizing the nutritional content of Jackfruits and  its role in food security by promoting its consumption in various popular recipes’ thereby welcoming more entrepreneurs to come forward in manufacturing and marketing of Jackfruit products.

As a result of these programmes, a Jackfruit Promotion Council was formed at State level to plan and coordinate promotional activities in this sector.

To popularise Jackfruit products CISSA has made a novel initiative -The Mobile Jackfruit Bazar. Thus a variety of products made from Jackfruit, Jackfruit seeds were made available to public. Books and Literature on diverse products that can be prepared from Jackfruit were also made available in the Jackfruit Bazar.

Organiser/ Co-organiser

2018 January 08: Training on Technological innovation for processing and value addition of jackfruit at Karakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

2017  June 30-  July 09: Ananthapuri Jackfruit Fest 2017 at Kanakakunnu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

2017 April 29-May 07: National Jackfruit Fest 2017 at Aranmula, Kerala

2016 July 22-31 : Ananathapuri Jackfruit Fest at Kanakakkunnu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

2015 May 15-18 : National Jackfruit Fest 2015 at Aranmula, Kerala

2012 May 24-26: State Jackfruit Fest 2012 at Kozhikode, Kerala

2011 June 04 – 06: National Jackfruit Fest 2011 at Kanakakunnu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

  • National  Seminar
  • Exhibition
  • Workshop
  • Skill Training Programme
  • Competitions
  • Jackfruit Planting Programme

NJFF 2015