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By K.V. Murali Mohan Kerala produces around 1.52 million tonnes of jackfruit every season - A quarter of the harvest goes unconsumed -The large size of the fruit poses a major hurdle in transportation and marketing - Jackfruit has a short shelf life and deteriorates quickly - Jackfruit (Panasa) is revered as an auspicious fruit -Jackfruit is consumed fresh or as processed products or turned into curries and dishes. “Jackfruit has arrived.’ So goes a WhatsApp message from a