India Post released a special cover on jackfruit products under the ODOP scheme

The ODOP scheme is being implemented throughout the country as part of the PM formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME) Scheme, which the Ministry of Food Processing Industries launched under the banner of the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.' The ODOP crop of Kerala's Pathanamthitta district is jack fruit. The release recognises the pioneering efforts of ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, CARD, Pathanamthitta in transforming Jackfruit from the most "wasted fruit" to Kerala's "State Fruit." Pathanamthitta Head Post Office released the special cover. In his inaugural address, Rt. Rev Thomas Mar Timotheos Episcopa, Chairman, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pathanamthitta, emphasised the KVK's efforts to re-define Jack fruit. He also stated that the Processing technologies developed by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pathanamthitta are providing employment opportunities for a large number of people and entrepreneurs. He emphasised that India Post's release of a special cover for Jackfruit ...