The value of Jack Tree

 THE VALUE OF JACK TREE



Jak is a giant tree, grown in many parts of Sri Lanka. It is regarded as one of the important and useful tree. It provides delicious fruits and valuable timber. Jak fruit is used as a substitute for rice. The fruit is prepared into various tasty dishes depending on its degree of maturity and these dishes are known as different names such as "Polos Embula", "'Polos Melluma" and "Kiri Kos.''

There are various kinds of jak tree. Some trees bear vary large fruits while some other trees bear small fruits. Jak tree is also called "Bath Gasa" or "'Kap Ruka." it is said that the malnutrition among the children could be eradicated by giving them food related to Jak fruit. We should realise the value of this tree as a food supplier. A special project was launched for the first time in the Sri Lanka history by Mr. Arthur V. Dias to promote the cultivation of Jak trees in an organized manner. He is also called "Kos Mama." Jak fruit dehydration Projects have been launched in some rural areas by a number of non governmental organizations. The main objective of these projects is to develop the use of Jak fruit as a sustainable food resource. It is the bounden duty of every citizen to preserve this valuable tree.

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