Cashew Day

摘要

Climatic and soil conditions are conducive for cashew cultivation in Bastar, Kanker, Raigarh and Jashpur of Chhattisgarh. Considerable wasteland is also available for its plantation therefore; cashew cultivation has to intensify in these districts. Farmers of these districts have shown interest in cashew production. Total area under cashew in the state is 2813 hectare out of which 2000 hectare is under selected two districts. The present productivity of cashew is 885 kg per hectare which is much above the national average of 600 kg, and second highest after Kerala.