Breadfruit: A Tasty, Versatile Fruit With Great Growth Potential
January 14, 2025 | 2 min to read
The Caribbean fruit breadfruit is gaining global interest due to its low maintenance, high yields, and appealing taste. Researchers at the Agricultural Research Service in Puerto Rico are working to enhance its harvest economics and are testing new varieties with diverse textures, tastes, and nutritional profiles. The economic potential of this underutilized fruit is significant, with each dollar invested in agricultural research yielding a remarkable $20 impact.
A popular fruit in the Caribbean breadfruit is gaining interest worldwide. With its low maintenance, high yields and taste, breadfruit is classified as an underutilized fruit with great economic potential.
Researchers at the ARS Tropical Crops and Germplasm Research Unit in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, are looking at how to make harvesting breadfruit more economical and are testing new varieties of breadfruit that offer diverse texture, taste, and nutrition profiles. Watch this video to learn more.
The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in U.S. agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact.