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POSTHARVEST STRATEGIES AND VALUE ADDITION IN CASHEW FOR COMBATING MALNUTRITION
Article number
1080_46
Pages
345 – 352
Language
English
Abstract
Cashew is a fast growing, hardy and drought resistant multipurpose tree species cultivated in many tropical countries.
It is one of the most well-known species for its nut in the world, although all parts of the tree are useful.
In India cashew is cultivated an area of 923,000 ha with production of 613,000 MT and productivity of 0.7 MT/ha (Indian Horticulture Database, 2010). The major states in India in which cashew is cultivated are Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, and West Bengal.
Maharashtra is leading in cashew production (198,000 MT) with 32.3% share.
It is one of the most well-known species for its nut in the world, although all parts of the tree are useful.
In India cashew is cultivated an area of 923,000 ha with production of 613,000 MT and productivity of 0.7 MT/ha (Indian Horticulture Database, 2010). The major states in India in which cashew is cultivated are Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, and West Bengal.
Maharashtra is leading in cashew production (198,000 MT) with 32.3% share.
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Authors
V. Ponnuswami, K. Padmadevi , S. Muthu Kumar
Keywords
cashew apple, nutritional security, value addition, processing industry
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