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Scientists at Bengaluru's Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, have developed jackfruit juice, cookies, and chocolate.

From bananas that keep fungus at bay to mushrooms that grow on agri-waste, these women have been working for years to take care of your health, helping farmers and safeguarding the environment!

"People are unaware of the vast varieties and their nutritive value. There are varieties that most of us have never seen or tasted before, which can be grown in India without relying on imported packages.”

A high-quality polymer material has been used to make these boxes by the IIHR team, which is odourless - unlike plastic.