Cashew

Commercial cultivation began in the early 1960s and, over the years, cashew has become a crop of high economy and attained the status of an export-oriented commodity, earning considerable foreign exchange for the country.

Key Markets and Export Destinations

India accounts for about 65 per cent of the world's total exports. India exports kernels to more than 60 countries across the world. In 2013-14, India's exports of cashew including cashew nut shell liquid were worth US$ 848.71 million.