cashew
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A tree (Anacardium occidentale) of the same family which the sumac. It is native in tropical America, but is now naturalized in all tropical countries. Its fruit, a kidney-shaped nut, grows at the extremity of an edible, pear-shaped hypocarp, about three inches long.
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Further, it will also give producers of mango, cashew and areca nuts a direct access to international markets,” added Shinde.
"I want to assure you that there are 18 cashew nut factories in the country with the capacity of storing 63,000 tonnes but currently 13 are functioning and has the capacity of processing 43,000 tonnes," Mlelwa said.
And a lead farmer from Sinamunyambi Women Cooperative Namakau Sitali said the group is grateful with the cashew farming project aimed at reducing poverty especially for women and youths.
A ton of processed cashew as we speak is $12,000 while a ton of raw cashew is $1,200.
He said CBT had taken various measures, including issuing performance licences and training to ensure honesty in the control of quality of cashew nuts during the auction season.
She recalls her ’s house in the town of Balayan, Batangas has a huge cashew tree in the backyard.