FarmBiz TV:Mighty jackfruit is a Sh250k-a-year tree in Mombasa.
By John Matava
Jackfruit trees bear the world’s largest known edible fruit, weighing up to 35 kg each, and yield around 250 fruits per tree per year. One big fruit fetches between Sh800 to Sh1000 in Mombasa, which is the biggest market.
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