The cashew development corporation was the first set up at Kerala in July 1969 in order to protect the interest of workers employed in growing cashew.
It took two years for the corporation to start its commercial activities after establishment and it is owned by the Government of Kerala. It has grown to be one the most prominent organization over the years and it plays a pivotal role today in cashew industries spread across the world. The corporation aims at providing workers with maximum employment and also to provide them with legal benefits such as good wages and bonuses.
To improve the production of cashews the corporation has started to employ cashew plantation wherever possible and also started to introduce value-added cashews in the market.
The corporation has established around 30 factories in the state of Kerala alone and through efficient management, the turnover made by the corporation is around 250 crores. The corporation also holds the responsibility for conducting tenders for supplying raw cashew nuts. It has reached out to other states too.
In Kerala, the main office is located at Kottayam. In Karnataka, it is located at Lady Hill, Mangalore. In Tamil Nadu,
it is located at Anna Nagar, Trichy and in Andhra Pradesh, it is located at UNI Building, Hyderabad. The corporation also has branches at Orissa.
Cashew Development Corporations
| Name | Address | District | State | Telephone |
| Plantation Corporation of Kerala | Plantation Corporation of Kerala, KOTTAYAM – 686 004 | KOTTAYAM | Kerala | 0481-581338 |
| Karnataka Cashew Development Corporation Ltd | Karnataka Cashew Development Corporation Ltd., Krishna Towers,Lady Hill, Mangalore -575 006. | Dakshina Kannada | Karnataka | 0824-457724 |
| Tamil Nadu Forest Development | Tamil Nadu Forest Development, Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation Ltd., AA-26, Anna Nagar,Tennur, TRICHY-620 017 | Tiruchirappalli | Tamil Nadu | 0431- 791724 |
| Andhra Pradesh Forst Development Corpn. Ltd | Andhra Pradesh Forst Development Corpn. Ltd., UNI Building,3rd Floor, A-C Guards, Hyderabad-4 | Hyderabad | Andhra Pradesh | 040-3320032 |
| Goa Forest Development Corporation | Goa Forest Development Corporation, Forest Colony,PONDA – 403401, GOA. | North Goa | Goa | 0834-322008 |
| Orissa Forest Development Corporation | Orissa Forest Development Corporation, A/84, Kharvela Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751 001 | Khorda | Orissa | N.A. |
| Orissa State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd | Orissa State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd., 1st Floor,Indradanu Market, I. R. C. Village ,Bhubaneswar-15. | Khorda | Orissa | 0674-2554456 |
Agriculture in India
- Cashew Development Corporations
- Cashew Research Organizations
- Dry Fruits and Nuts Suppliers
- Dry Fruits and Nuts Manufacturers
- Edible Oil Allied Products Suppliers
- Edible Oil Allied Products Exporters
- Edible Oil Allied Products Manufacturers
- Edible Oil Allied Products Traders
- Flavors and Aromatics Manufacturers
- Flavors and Aromatics Exporters
- Flavors and Aromatics Suppliers