Jackfruit Farming: Grow, Invest & Profit
Jackfruit is a widely used tropical fruit that has a meat-like reusable texture. Therefore jackfruit is the most common point of interest for both gardeners & farmers. When the right agro practices are adopted, a farmer & grower can generate income from Rs 59,500 to Rs 3 Lakhs per annum.
Jackfruit is also called by the name Artocarpus heterophyllous, and it is mainly grown in tropical countries.
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Before jumping into the growing guide, let’s learn about jackfruit’s usage and advantages. Moreover, we will cover all the agri-tech considerations you need to convert & enjoy this classical fruit, followed by estimated production cost and revenue.
Uses of Jackfruit
Such jackfruits resemble meat and offer myriad potential culinary and therapeutic applications. Apart from being the vegetable you cook, it is forming one of the great spices, herbs, and sauces. Besides its neutral flavor, it can contribute to salads, desserts, and curries. Also, can be roasted for eating as a chestnut.
Jackfruit Farming Benefits
- Other Benefits of Jackfruit
- Jackfruit leaves have tremendous benefits for nasty skin diseases.
- It can also be used in producing ropes & also clothes.
- When appropriately treated, the jackfruit tree’s robust and dense wood is used to create furniture, buildings, and musical systems.
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Technical Aspects of Jackfruit Farming in India – Beginners Guide!
Now let us look into the technical factors that need to be taken into consideration to develop a good and high-yielding variety of jackfruit growing in India.
Soil Requirements
Jackfruit prefers deep, sandy loam to clay loam soils with a pH of 5 to 6.5. In addition, they should have good drainage and fertility. It is also important to maintain the necessary soil because these fruits have a heavy nutrient profile.
You would need plenty of sunlight, and good soil that drains well to grow high-yielding jackfruit. These healthy berries even thrive in mildly acidic environments. So, when selecting the site for planting, select the sunny site that faces south.
This crop thrives in tropical or subtropical climates with temperatures above 15°C (59°F). If you live in a cooler climate. These types of jackfruits make it better grown in a greenhouse.
Pruning of Jackfruit Trees
Pruning the plant timely is important to maintain a healthy, strong & high-yielding jackfruit tree to get a nutritive & tasty fruit. Prune away diseased, dead, or damaged branches to encourage growth & better air filtration and sunlight absorption.
Climate Conditions
The temperature for growing this fruit is warm and humid; temperature ranges between 21–32 °C, and this fruit can withstand a heavy drought to a reasonable extent. But during heat waves or dry spells, they will need to be watered often.
Sowing & Planting Spacing
Optimum spacing is essential for Jackfruit as it grows at a height of 30-70 feet and has a wide spread of 20-50 feet. In addition to this, sufficient space should be kept for each plant to receive sunlight (20–30 foot distance from plant to plant).
Before transplantation, prune two-thirds of the leaves by carefully cutting off the stems without disturbing the fragile root structure.
This dogma remains the vestibule that we direct our propagation material.
Irrigation & Watering
Jackfruits are tropical fruits that require moist soil all year round. Regular watering is necessary to maintain soil moisture, especially in the absence of rain. In addition, it strives not to flow the domain, to the speed at the origin rots. As well watering flooding can kill the plant and hinder the fruit’s production.
Fertilization Schedule
These nutrient-rich tropical fruits need a lot of nutrients to grow. Therefore, the use of a balanced fertilizer program is essential. In the growing season, immediately after the second year of planting, add N:P: K in the ratio of 10-10-10 every 6-8 weeks. Soil fertility can be improved with the addition of organic fertilizers, such as farmyard manure or compost.
Harvesting Jackfruit
Jackfruits are ready to harvest in 3-5 years of planting. If the last leaf on the stalk begins to appear yellow & dull and if the spines are well developed and sound hollow when tapped, they are ready for harvest.
Note: Consider reaching out to your regional horticulture unit or local nursery to help guide you in selecting the jackfruit variety that will thrive in your climate and specific goals for growing.
Other Popular Jackfruit Varieties Around The World
- Black Gold – Medium-sized fruit with high yield
- Gold Nuggetsmall with high produce
- Dang Rasimi – Fruits are medium to large, with high yields.
- Kun Wi Chan – High yield makes large fruit.
- Lemon Gold – Produce small to medium fruits and give an average yield.
Common Jackfruit Pest and Diseases & Their Control
Jackfruit trees are relatively tolerant to pests and recognized diseases. They are, however, susceptible to infestation by twig borers, fruit flies, and bark borers.
Hence the growers must adopt pest & disease management practices like:
Example: Neem oil used as a pest repellent
Introducing ladybugs or parasitic wasps can prevent pests.
Pink disease (a type of fungal disease) is avoided with sprays of sulfur fungicides and deleting branches affected by the rain-pruning process.
How To Care For Your Jackfruit Tree
To grow high-yielding varieties of jackfruit in India, one must strictly follow the below agro-practices:
Watering: The soil should be moist, and shouldn’t hold the water for too long.
Fertilizer: For the healthy production of the fruit N:P: K and organic farmyard manure should be applied.
Pruning: Where you can cut out bottom twigs and branches for optimal fruiting.
Pest Control: Check for twig borers, fruit flies, and bark borers,and spray with natural pesticides to avoid them.
Climate protection: Do not plant jackfruit in the open when the climate is cold because they grow when frost covers. Make sure you grow them in greenhouses.
Jackfruit is More Than Just a Fruit!
Farmers can make income streams just by Cultivating Jackfruit, so there are countless benefits. Aside from commercially selling this cash crop as edible fruit in the market, they can sell its other parts to gain more.
- The latex from this tree is very good glue or paste.
- The purposes of fodder and medicines are jackfruit leaves.
- Furniture: It is also recommended for the making of musical or construction instruments.
Weeding & Mulching
Weeding of jackfruit trees should always be done to avoid other plants taking away water or nutrition of soil from jackfruit trees. In addition, mulching a layer around the tree will also assist in clearing the weeds, preventing moisture loss, and keeping roots warmer during colder weather.
Profit from jackfruit farming
- The total average yield per acre = 20,000kg
- Average price/fruit = Rs. 10
- Total Revenue/Earnings (Yield X Avg. price) = Rs 200,000
- Net Profit (After Expenses)= Rs 59,500
If you go for good practices, you can get a yield of 30 tonnes per acre of land. Most importantly, your jackfruit farming profit can reach close to 3 Lakhs per annum. And remember that first-year costs can look steep. However, after the 5th or 6th year, you will see a significant profit rise.
They are Sustainable for the Environment
They are also good for the environment — jackfruit trees take a lot of carbon out of the air. Generate nearly 200 fruits/year in your area. And this doubles as the tree continues to mature. Best of all, they take heat & drought like a pro! Free from the risk of being affected by climate change, they are the perfect commodities to grow in regions where climate change is a huge deal!
Final Thoughts!
Jackfruit is a multi-benefit as it is nutritious, versatile, and a sustainable fruit crop that can be started with different propagation techniques. The pyrethroids insecticides work best in dry weather and where it is in hot temperatures these fruits can endure.
The other best thing is you can make a profitable income. Imagine that if you invest only 1 time Rs 140,500, you can make a good income of ~ Rs 59,500 (1st year). Slowly you can increase your profit to Rs 3 lakh.
As well as ensure you include new farm tractors and implement also to improve farming yield and profit.
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