THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(DR. E.M. SUDARSANA NATCHIAPPAN)
(a)The export of cashew kernels and import of Raw cashew nut for the last three years and the current year
(Apr-Oct) is given below:-
YEAR Exports- Cashew Kernels Imports- Raw Cashew Nut Qty Value Qty Value (M.T) (Rs.Crs) (M.T) (Rs.Crs)
2010-11 105755 2819.39 529370 2649.56
2011-12 130869 4383.82 809825 5338.64
2012-13 100105 4046.23 892365 5331.74
2013-14 72230 2954.58 602298 3279.04
(Apr-Oct13)
Source : Cashew Export Promotion Council/ DGCI&S, Kolkatta
(b)& (c ) Yes, Madam. Research on increasing production of cashew is being conducted by the Directorate of
Cashew Research, Puttur, Karnataka and in All India Coordinated Research Centers for Cashew (AICRP) in
various cashew growing states under the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) as well under State
Agriculture Universities. The Major Research achievements in production made by these centers are given below:-
i.Total 40 high yielding varieties of cashew have been released so far from DCR and AICRP centres suitable for
cultivation at different agro climatic conditions.
ii.Agrotechniques for higher productivity are standardized.
iii.Technique for commercial propagation of cashew by soft wood grafting has been standardized for quality
planting material production.
iv.Plant canopy management and top working were standardized for enhancing yield performance.
v. High density planting technology has been standardized. High density orchards provide higher yield and net
returns per unit area.
vi. Integrated pest management technologies for cashew stem and root borer and tea mosquito bug the major
pest of cashew has been developed.
vii. Standardised integrated nutrient and water management practices for higher yield.
(d) No, Madam.
(e) The major cashew development schemes being implemented by the DCCD and State Horticulture
Mission are:-
a) Establishment of model cashew nurseries
b) Establishment of new plantation on Cashew with high yielding varieties
c) Replacing senile cashew plantations and replanting with high yielding varieties.
d) Technology dissemination through Frontline technology demonstration
e) Publicity and crop promotion activities.
Implementation of these programmes made significant impact in increasing the production cashew in the country.
The production has been increased from 5.73 lakh MT in 2005-06 to 7.28 lakh MT in 2012-13 (27%).
