How Jackfruit Seeds Became A Lucrative Business For This Karnataka Man

Many of us love eating jackfruit. Multiple things are made with jackfruit in current times. Earlier, we have heard about companies earning crores by just selling jackfruit chips. Jackfruit is also said to be an integral vegetable in manufacturing plant-based meat products. These plant-based meats have recently gained massive popularity, especially among vegetarian people. We usually consume the flesh of the vegetable and throw the seeds away. But do you know that a businessman from Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, is earning lakhs by selling the seeds we usually throw? Not only this but these jackfruit seeds are also being exported to several foreign companies.

Narendra, a resident of Sakharayapatna of Kandur Taluk in the district of Chikkamagaluru has proved that selling jackfruit seeds can be a profitable business option. In a recent conversation with Local 18, he mentioned that these seeds are bought by many well-known companies including institutions like Isha Foundation. He added that from the start of the jackfruit season in March until the end of June, his company has transported around 3-4 tons of jackfruit seeds to Isha Foundation.

Narendra owns a company named N.G. Fruits. He said, “The seeds we transport to different companies and institutions are used to manufacture biscuits, coffee powder, etc. These seeds are crushed and used as a replacement for maida. We earn around 2-3 lakh rupees in the season by just selling these seeds.”

Adding to it, the businessman also mentioned that he also provides seeds to the Forest Department to promote the importance of tree plantation. Talking about the selling rate he mentioned that he sells the seeds to various companies at a rate of Rs 20 to Rs 30 per kg. He said, “I also send some of these seeds to the forest department as I am concerned about the environment.” Narendra added that this business is profitable and consuming jackfruit seeds are also beneficial for our health.