About Cashew
India grows raw cashew along its coasts, imports more from Africa, and processes it into kernels in Kollam, Mangaluru, Panruti and Palasa.
Where Cashew Is Grown in Andhra Pradesh
The main cashew districts of Andhra Pradesh are Srikakulam, East and West Godavari, Prakasam. Andhra Pradesh is one of India's richest farm states, with the Godavari and Krishna deltas growing rice, the dry Rayalaseema districts growing groundnut, banana, mango and tomato, and Guntur leading India's chilli and tobacco trade. It is a top producer of fruits, chilli, aquaculture and Virginia tobacco.
Season in Andhra Pradesh
Harvest February–May. Exact arrival dates in Andhra Pradesh depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Cashew Is Sold in Andhra Pradesh
Farm produce is sold through regulated APMC market yards under the state's agricultural produce marketing law, run by the state agricultural marketing board, with many yards linked to eNAM. Rythu Bazaars let farmers sell vegetables directly to consumers in towns.
Other major markets in Andhra Pradesh
- Guntur Mirchi YardDry chilliAboutExplore
- Kurnool and Adoni APMCsOnion, groundnut, cottonAboutExplore
- Madanapalle Tomato MarketTomatoAboutExplore
- Vijayawada marketsUrad, rice, fruitsAboutExplore
- AnantapurBanana, groundnutAboutExplore
State Agencies in Andhra Pradesh
Cashew has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- AP State Civil Supplies CorporationPaddy procurementAboutExplore
- APMARKFEDState cooperative marketing federationAboutExplore
- Tobacco BoardGuntur · FCV tobacco auctionsAboutExplore
Quality and Price Notes
Whole white kernels are graded by the number of kernels per pound: W180 (the largest, "king of cashews"), W210, W240, W320 (the most traded) and W450. Splits (S), butts (B), pieces (LWP, SWP) and scorched grades (SW) follow. Buyers check moisture, colour, broken percentage and freedom from insects.
Indian farms do not grow enough raw nuts for the processing industry, so processors import RCN from Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Benin, Tanzania and other countries. RCN prices, the "outturn" (kernel yield per 80 kg bag), the dollar exchange rate and competition from Vietnamese processors decide profits. Domestic demand for kernels has grown so much that India now consumes most of what it processes.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export cashew across India, including from Andhra Pradesh. Tap a name for details.
- Olam Agri India Pvt LtdCashew sourcing and processingAboutExplore
- Vijayalaxmi Cashew CompanyKollam · cashew exporterAboutExplore
- Kalbavi CashewsMangaluruAboutExplore
- Achal CashewsMangaluruAboutExplore
- Cashew Export Promotion Council of IndiaKollamAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Andhra Pradesh
New varieties, crop advice and seed for cashew growers in Andhra Pradesh come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural UniversityGunturAboutExplore
- Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural UniversityVenkataramannagudemAboutExplore
Cashew in Other States
Maharashtra · Odisha · Kerala · Karnataka · Goa · Tamil Nadu · West Bengal
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