New Delhi, Sept. 14 --

On Wednesday 21 March 2018, the jackfruit was declared as Kerala's state fruit. The elephant is the state animal of Kerala, great hornbill, the bird and kanikkonna the flower, green chromide or 'pearl spot', popularly known as karimeen, as its state fish.

Most of the states in India have their state trees, flowers, fruits and the like. Some states have their songs too. Jackfruit is also the state fruit of the adjoining state of Tamil Nadu. The jackfruit has played a significant role in Indian agriculture for centuries. Archaeological findings in India have revealed that jackfruit was cultivated in India 3000 to 6000 years ago.

The aim is to promote the Kerala jackfruit as a brand in markets across the country an...