Cashew nut is one of the widely used nuts in foodstuffs in India, especially during the festival times like Deepawali, Makara Sankranti. People do sweets using cashew nuts and raisin only. Cashew plays an important role in every Indian’s life.
But it is also one of the costliest nuts. The binomial name of cashew nut is anacardium occidentale. the native of the cashew is somewhere in northern South America. In Kerala, Not only in Indian cuisine, it is commonly used in Thai cuisine and Chinese cuisine too. Since growing cashew farm gives the farmer a reasonable income, the Indian farmers in south India prefer cashew for planting during the summer season. Both the nuts and the fruit itself have medicinal values.
There are many research organizations in India. Kerala, Karnataka, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu were top among other states in cashew cultivation in India.
The main purpose of the research organizations is to improve the quality of the cashew nuts in an effective way and also to bring out new varieties.
The National Research Centre for Cashew is sited in Puttur, Karnataka. cashew research center located in Thrissur district. In the state of Tamil Nadu the regional research station located in Virdhachalam, South Arcot. In West Bengal, the regional research station located in jhargram farm, Midnapore.
Cashew Research Organizations
| Name | Address | District | State | Telephone |
| National Research Centre for Cashew,Puttur | National Research Centre for Cashew,Puttur – 574 202,Dakshina Kannada,Karnataka. | Dakshina Kannada | Karnataka | 08251 – 21530 |
| Cashew Research Station,(Kerala Agricultural University), Madakkaathara | Cashew Research Station,(Kerala Agricultural University),Madakkaathara – 680 656,Thrissur District, Kerala. | Thrissur | Kerala | (0487) – 370 339 |
| Regional Agricultural Research Station,(Kerala Agricultural University) | Regional Agricultural Research Station,(Kerala Agricultural University), Pincode – 671 353, Kasaragod District, Kerala. | Kasaragod | Kerala | (0599) – 760 554, 760 632. |
| Cashew Research Station,(Kerala Agricultural University), Anakkayam | Cashew Research Station,(Kerala Agricultural University), Anakkayam, Malappuram District,Kerala- 676509. | Malappuram | Kerala | 0493 – 276 039 |
| Agricultural Research Station,(University of Agricultural Sciences),Chintamani | Agricultural Research Station,(University of Agricultural Sciences),Chintamani – 563 125,Kolar District, Karnataka | Kolar | Karnataka | 08154-52118, 50420 |
| Agricultural Research Station,(University of Agricultural Sciences),Ullal | Agricultural Research Station,(University of Agricultural Sciences),Ullal – 574 159, Kapikad,Karnataka. | Dakshin Kannada | Karnataka | 0824 – 2466249 |
| Regional Research Station,(University of Agricultural Sciences),Brahmavar | Regional Research Station,(University of Agricultural Sciences),Brahmavar – 576213, Karnataka | Dakshin Kannada | Karnataka | 0824 – 2466249 |
| ICAR Research Complex,Ela | ICAR Research Complex,Ela, Old Goa – 403402 | North Goa | Goa | 0832 – 2286249 |
| Regional Fruit Research Station,(Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth),Vengurla | Regional Fruit Research Station,(Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth),Vengurla – 416 516, Sindhudurg District. | Sindhudurg | Maharashtra | 02366 – 62234 |
| Regional Research Station,(Tamil Nadu Agricultural University),Vridhachalam | Regional Research Station,(Tamil Nadu Agricultural University),Vridhachalam 606 001, South Arcot District,Tamil Nadu | South Arcot | Tamil Nadu | 04143 – 60231, 60412 |
| Cashew Research Station, (Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University), Baptala | Cashew Research Station, Baptala,(Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University),Andhra Pradesh | Guntur | Andhra Pradesh | 086432 – 24052, 25098 |
| Cashew Research Station, Department of Agriculture, (Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology) | Cashew Research Station, Department of Agriculture, (Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology),Bhubaneswar 571 003, Orissa | Bhubaneswar | Orissa | 0674 – 402669 |
| Regional Research Station,(Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya), Jhargram Farm | Regional Research Station,(Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya), Jhargram Farm, P.O. Jhargram-721 507,Midnapore District,West Bengal. | Midnapore | West Bengal | 03221-55593 |
| University of Agri.Sciences, Shimoga College of Agriculture | University of Agri.Sciences, Shimoga College of Agriculture, PB No.126, Narille, Shimoga-577204,Karnataka | Shimoga | Karnataka | N.A. |
| University of Agri. Sciences, Dharward,(K.R.C. College of Horticulture) | University of Agri. Sciences, Dharward,(K.R.C. College of Horticulture),Arabhavi – 591 310 Belgaum, Karnataka | Belgaum | Karnataka | N.A. |
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