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Explore the factors influencing the Indian raw cashew nut crop, from weather conditions to pest control and market prices. Learn about the growth rate, price trends, and the future potential of this industry.
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The Indian Raw Cashew Nut Scenario -by K Pramod Kamath
The Scenario Tour The Crop History Factors Affecting Crop The 2016 Crop The Future
Raw Cashew Quantity -A highly conservative industry estimate
Raw Cashew Price Price Growth 1993 to 2016 @ 6.3% Price Growth 2008 to 2016 @ 9.98%
Factors Affecting Crop Rainfall during monsoon season Winter temperatures and dryness Post flowering rain showers Post flowering temperatures Pest Active Farming
Rainfall 2015 was a good year. November December saw some rain.
Winter Usual winter starts early Nov. 2015 winter set in late Nov
Flowering Flowering delayed by 3 to 4 weeks in South West crop Reports of Early flowering in Orissa and Maharastra. Flowering is Good
Temperature Temperatures need to be Cool in night and moderate in the afternoon
Clouds and Humidity Clouds and humidity conditions responsible for flowers surviging or drying up
Pest Tea Mosquitoes strongly affect Cashew Crop. Certain cloudy, humid conditions promote Tea Mosquitoe population leading to crop shortage.
Active Farming Pruning Fertilizing Irrigating Tending Pest Control Harvest and practices Overall Cost vs Yield Competing Crop Yield - Rubber Mango Tobacco Sugar Cane
2016 Scenario Flowering is delayed in some varieties and areas Rest of the Weather conditions on track Farmer Interest is Up since Competing crops are down RCN arrival is STEADY RCN quality is good due to Delay! Slightly Delayed Normal Crop Predicted
India RCN Future Cashew Manufacturers Associations of Karnataka, Goa, Maharastra, AP, Odisha etc promoting cashew crop Distribution of saplings Sapling DEMAND is HIGH Sapling SHORTAGE CASHEW APPLE thrust KSCDC Auction UP 20% AP Forest Autction UP 100%
Conclusion • Domestic Cashew consumption increasing Processing Capacity in India • Demand will push crop growth • Farmer interest is Rejuvenated • Growth rate will be maintained Vision - 2Million MT by 2030
If you think in terms of a year, PLANT A SEED • If you think in terms of 10 years, PLANT TREES • If in terms of 100 years, TEACH THE PEOPLE.