How can the iaca or jackfruit help the rural people of Sri Lanka adapt to climate change? Carlo Cracco, one of the most famous chefs in Italy, tells us about it. Jackfruit is an incredible fruit because it grows naturally, you can make one recipe rather than another, so it has many uses. It's a clever way of replacing some ingredients that we may struggle to find with something native, something that's here, that's available - you don't know what to eat, grab a jackfruit. The chef, renowned for his innovative streak and reinterpretation of traditional recipes, traveled to Sri Lanka to see for himself how this indigenous crop is helping the local population to feed their families. Jackfruit is one of the largest fruits in the world, it is incredibly nutritious, versatile and easily cultivated. A ripe jackfruit can feed an entire family for several days. Farmers struggle to grow enough food due to unpredictable weather conditions and prolonged periods of drought, and this hardy fruit provides a good source of protein, vitamins and carbohydrates and can replace many crops, such as rice, which it needs. plenty of water to grow. The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations with a specific mandate to eliminate poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries. Farmers struggle to grow enough food due to unpredictable weather conditions and prolonged periods of drought, and this hardy fruit provides a good source of protein, vitamins and carbohydrates and can replace many crops, such as rice, which it needs. plenty of water to grow. The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations with a specific mandate to eliminate poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries. Farmers struggle to grow enough food due to unpredictable weather conditions and prolonged periods of drought, and this hardy fruit provides a good source of protein, vitamins and carbohydrates and can replace many crops, such as rice, which it needs. plenty of water to grow. The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations with a specific mandate to eliminate poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries. which instead needs a lot of water to grow.