People of Gulf country will now eat jackfruit and green chillies of India. Actually, export of jackfruit and green chillies for sale to Gulf countries has started from Dhubri in Assam. These products will be sold by Lulu Group International through its supermarkets.
This consignment of export was flagged off by Dhubri Deputy Commissioner Anbamuthan from Bilsipada. The export goods will first be sent by air to Mumbai and then from there to Dubai. This consignment includes 1.5 tonnes of raw jackfruit and 0.5 tonnes of green chillies.
Anbamuthan said that the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has assisted in this process. This is expected to benefit the jackfruit and chilli growing farmers of Dhubri. On this occasion, Ravi Kumar, General Manager, Lulu Group said that if the customers of Gulf countries like jackfruit and green chillies, then the export of these products from Dhubri will continue.