Goan cashew

About Goan cashew:

• Cashew is one of the most important plantation crops in India
• Cashew was native to northeast Brazil in Latin America and was introduced to Goa by the Portuguese in the 16th century (1570).
• At the time of its introduction on Indian coasts, cashew was known mainly as a crop for afforestation and soil conservation. 
• In the state of Goa, it occupies the largest area among horticultural crops.
• Climatic condition
  • Soil and climate: Well-drained deep sandy loam soils are the best for growing cashew. In general, all soils from sandy to laterite are well suited for this crop.
  • It is very well adapted to Indian coastal area under hot humid conditions
  • Temperature: In the range of 20 to38 o C, relative humidity in the range of 60 to 95%.
  • Rain fall: Annual precipitation in the range of 2000 to 3500mm.
  • Extreme low temperature and frost are not conducive to raise cashew plantations.
• The cultivation of this crop is being extended to non-traditional areas in the plains of Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh and some parts of North East hill region.