The US Tariff Scenario: In April 2025, former President Donald Trump’s administration imposed a steep 46% import tariff on Vietnamese cashew kernel exports to the United States. Though there were […]
MSC Elsa-3 Sinking: A Major Blow to Kerala’s Cashew
The sinking of the MSC Elsa-3 off the coast of Kerala on May 24/25, 2025, represents a significant maritime disaster, particularly impacting the raw cashew nut supply chain for Indian […]
Ivory Coast’s cashew output is set to hit 1.3M tonnes by 2025/26
The Ivory Coast is indeed projecting a significant increase in its raw cashew nut output for the 2025/2026 crop, reaching 1.3 million tonnes, up from 1.15 million tonnes. The U.S. […]
Cashew Board to Procure Raw Cashew Nuts from Indian States
The Kerala Cashew Board Limited (KCB) is changing its strategy for procuring raw cashew nuts (RCN), shifting from reliance on imports, primarily from African countries, to sourcing domestically within India. […]
Challenges and Initiatives in Kerala’s Cashew Industry
The cashew industry in Kerala, India, is facing a significant challenge due to the diminishing trend in domestic cashew nut production.The Kerala State Cashew Corporation (KSACC) was established in 2007 […]