New US import data available tomorrow!

by David Ivanovic

Stay tuned as tomorrow I’ll publish the latest US import data for May 2009. EU data will be availalbe a few weeks later.

India: Govt urged not to permit new cashew factories

July 3, 2009 - Express News Service

The AITUC-led Kerala Kasu Andi Thozhilali Council has urged the government not to grant licence for new cashew factories. In a statement here on Thursday, Council general secretary A.Fazaludeen Huck said about 3 lakh workers are employed in the cashew sector in more than 850 factories. The production of ... read more...

India: Scheme for cashew development

July 1, 2009 - The Hindu

A Rs.31-crore scheme for expanding cashew cultivation and increasing cashew production in the State will be implemented. According to a press release, the scheme was being launched in the district by the Kerala State Agency for the Expansion of Cashew Cultivation with the financial assistance of the National Horticulture Mission (NHM) as part of expanding cashew cultivation to 20,000 hectares in the State in the next four years. The funds to be utilised for ... read more...

Gambia River Basin cashew enhancement project launched

June 26, 2009 - The Daily Observer

The Gambia River Basin Cashew Enhancement Project was last Wednesday launched at the Paradise Suits Hotel. Organised by the International Relief and Development (IRD), The Gambia, the Gambia River Basin Cashew Enhancement Project (CEP), is a three years US Department of Agriculture (USDA) funded project designed to strengthen cashew growers association, promote best agronomic practices for cashew production and to increase ... read more...

India: Cashew kernel up on low arrivals, fresh buying

June 27, 2009 - The Hindu

Cashew (kernel) prices on Saturday rose up to Rs 20 per kg in the national capital largely on the back of fresh buying by retailers and stockists.Low arrivals from growing regions also supported the rise in the prices.Cashew kernel No 180, No 210, No 240 and No 320 increased up to Rs 20 to Rs 455-460, Rs 420-425, Rs 350-360 and Rs 320-330 per kg respectively. ... read more...

India: Exports of cashew continue to drop

June 25, 2009 - The Hindu Business Line

Economic recession in major consuming countries continues to impact the Indian cashew exports, which have shown a decline during the first two months of the current fiscal. Indian shipments in April and May stood at 17,035 tonnes, valued at Rs 456.23 crore, as against 20,008 tonnes, valued at Rs 487.32 crore, in the same period the previous financial year. However, the unit value realisation was on the higher side because of the weakening of the rupee against the dollar. Unit value this ... read more...

India: Cashew exports dip over 17 pc in May

June 24, 2009 - The Hindu

Kochi (PTI): The export of cashew kernel, declined by over 17 per cent to 8,696 tonnes in May due to lower demand from key importing countries like the US and the Europe amid the global economic slowdown.

Exports during May 2008 stood at 10,516 tonnes, according to Cashew Export Promotion Council (CEPC) data.Cashew exports are affected mainly due to ... read more...