Jh Cashew Nut

Product Description

Cashew (Anacardium occidentale), a native of Brazil, was introduced in India during the later half of the Sixteenth Century for the purpose of afforestation and soil conservation. From its humble beginning as a crop intended to check soil erosion, cashew has emerged as a major foreign exchange earner next only to tea and coffee. Cashew nut is one of the important nuts grown in the world and ranked first. Among various nuts such as hazelnuts, almonds, etc., cashew nut enjoys an unenviable position and it is an unavoidable snack in all important social functions especially in the western countries. 2. Scope for Cashew Cultivation and its National Importance Commercial cultivation of cashew is taken up in eight states of our country mainly in west.