Area, Production & Productivity of Cashew nut in India
Area, Production & Productivity of Cashew nut in India
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A - Area in '000 Ha. P - Production in '000 MT. APY - Average Productivity in Kg per hectare
STATE
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2007-08
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2008-09
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A
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P
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APY
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A
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P
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APY
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Kerla
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84
|
78
|
900
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70
|
75
|
900
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Karnataka
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103
|
56
|
710
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107
|
60
|
720
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Goa
|
55
|
31
|
700
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55
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30
|
700
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Maharashtra
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167
|
210
|
1500
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170
|
225
|
1500
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Tamil Nadu
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123
|
65
|
700
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131
|
68
|
710
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Andra Pradesh
|
171
|
107
|
900
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182
|
112
|
920
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Orissa
|
131
|
90
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860
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137
|
95
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865
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West Bengal
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10
|
10
|
1000
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11
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11
|
1000
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Gujarat
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4
|
4
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1000
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6
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4
|
700
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NE States
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15
|
12
|
750
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16
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12
|
750
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Others
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5
|
2
|
500
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8
|
3
|
460
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Total
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868
|
665
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860
|
793
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695
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900
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In India it is cultivated mainly in the coastal regions i.e., East and West coast of India.
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Recently (2008-09) the AP is top in area and MH in productivity of cashew
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East Coast: Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra Major producing area Eastern Coast: AP, Orissa, TN, WB, and Pondichery etc .
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Export earnings from India (2007-08) More than 2500 crore INR
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CNSL rate (2008) = Rs 26/kg .
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Last modified: Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 12:49 PM