Kerala rambutan growers seek cold-chain push as cultivation reaches 25,000 acres
Kerala’s rambutan crop is estimated at around 1 lakh tonnes this season, with growers projecting ₹1,000 crore in revenue. The farmers’ organisation is seeking cold storage, packaging, value addition and wider domestic and Gulf distribution to address the fruit’s short shelf life and support pricing.
Kerala rambutan cultivation has expanded to 25,000 acres and is estimated to generate ₹1,000 crore this season. Farmers seek cold-chain, packaging, value-addition and wider domestic and Gulf distribution to manage the fruit’s short shelf life and sustain prices.
Why this matters
With no related recent signals provided, the organisation's current agenda is a post-harvest push covering cold storage, packaging, value addition and broader domestic and Gulf distribution.
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