Why are cashews cheap in Goa?
India exported 84,352 tonnes of cashew kernels in 2017-18. But still the production of cashew in India, particularly in Goa is abysmally low, primarily because loss of interest by the cultivators and paucity of land in Goa.
Why is Goa famous for cashews?
The juice of the cashew fruit is the source of obtaining the liquid from which cashew feni is obtained. Goa is thankful to the Portuguese for introducing the cashew and with it, the secrets of fermentation and distillation to produce what has become one of Goa’s most important drink.
Which is the state fruit of Goa?
That means the State Fruit of Goa is actually the Cashew nut – sort of.
Where do cashews grow in India?
Commercial cultivation of cashew is taken up in eight states of our country mainly in west and eastern coast viz., Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamilnadu and West Bengal. In addition, cashew is also grown in few pockets of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura.
Why are cashews expensive?
For ages the processing of cashews was done manually, but over the years with advancement in technology there are machines that help in breaking the shells and removing the toxin oils that too without breaking the nuts. Thus, making this nut one of the most expensive nuts in the world.
Who brought cashew in Goa?
Portuguese
The journey of cashews in Goa began nearly 450 years ago when the Portuguese missionaries brought in the Cashew plant from Brazil to prevent soil erosion in the state. In due course of time the local population was acquainted with the edible property of this marvelous fruit.
Are cashews grown in Goa?
Goa with a production of 24,396 tonnes of raw cashew nuts from an area of 56735 hectares stands in sixth position both in area and production in India during 2016-17. The productivity of cashew trees in the state is 430 kg / ha which is less than the national average of 748 kg/ ha.