Nanjangud Banana’s Second Life: How Rasabale Is Making A Comeback | Mysuru News

For years, many feared Nanjangud’s famed Rasabale banana was headed for extinction. Ravaged by Panama wilt disease, Karnataka’s prized GI-tagged fruit had shrunk to just 13 acres of cultivation, forcing farmers to abandon a crop once synonymous with the region’s identity.Now, signs of revival are emerging. Earlier this year, a 500kg consignment of Rasabale was…

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Jackfruit festival promotes consumption of local fruits

Two-day jackfruit and mango festival commenced on Saturday at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry on Vinoba Road in Mysuru Mysuru: Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing and Export Corporation (KAPPEC) managing director C N Shivaprakash on Saturday highlighted the need to promote the use of jackfruit, which is rich in medicinal properties, instead of imported fruits.He was speaking…

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