Cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale) is an important plantation crop and played a crucial role in Indian economy. This tropical nut and fruit are used under a variety of cooked foods, bakery industry and various other culinary purposes. Cashew is highly demanding and valuable in market for its outstanding test among all nuts. The true fruit of cashew is drupe type and nut grow at end of the cashew apple. In India, Maharashtra ranks first in cashew production followed by Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. In Andhra Pradesh, cashew nut cultivated mainly in 8 different districts of coastal region which occupies total lakhs ha with a production of 99,000 Tonnes. |
