The above group which arrived in
Sri Lanka visited the Savisthri Office on 27.04.2012 to have a look at the
various products turned out of the Jak fruit. Savisthri is a group which
works for the necessity of a human and environmental friendly alternate
procedure.
This is an opportunity which resulted as a consequence of a workshop
on products turned out of the Jak fruit, held jointly by Savisthri and PHM
(Public Health Movement), Sri Lanka.
Jak fruit which is available in plenty in Sri Lanka is a solution to the escalation of the cost of living and the deterioration in nutrition especially amongst the women and the children.
At
the Savisthri Office at Rajagiriya 15 varieties of food items had been prepared
out of Jak fruit and a discussion ensued thereafter with the participation of
several individuals.
This
meeting served as an opportunity to the participants to get themselves acquainted
with the products turned out of the Jak fruit in States like Tamil Nadu, Kerala
and Bangalore in India which have become income generating activities.
Steps
will be taken in the near future to have close relations with countries like India,
Thailand, Bangalore and Maldives which are interested in Jak fruit products and
make the community in Sri Lanka enthusiastic about these products.
Jak fruit products
Cutlet
Aggala
Aluwa
Muscat
Koththu
Seenisambol
Jam