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Apeda celebrates National Cashew Day in Visakhapatnam.
Nov 24, 2023

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority -APEDA (Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India) celebrated the National Cashew Day on 23rd November 2023 at Hotel Green Park, Visakhapatnam in association with Andhra Pradesh Cashew Manufacturer’s Association, Andhra Pradesh.
 
The programme was graced by Chief Guest of Sri. M. Venkateshwarlu, Additional Director of Horticulture, Dept. of Horticulture, Govt. of AP, emphasized on Cashew cultivation technologies, Cashew production, value addition, mechanisation in processing, exports of cashew from Andhra Pradesh and government supported schemes to cashew FPOs, processors etc.
 
Sri K. Polaiah, APEDA Authority Member addressed on cashew exports and APEDA contribution in exports.
 
Mr. Phani Raghavulu, President, Andhra Pradesh Cashew Manufacturer’s Association, AP highlighted cashew industry growth in India, issues faced by industry and intervention of state and central government for sustaining cashew industry.
 
The officials from various departments i.e. Dept. of Horticulture, Indian Institute of Packaging, Plant Quarantine Station, EIA, Visakhapatnam Port Authority, FSSAI, DMI, SIDBI, NABARD, AP Food Processing Society and Cashewnut Research Station have participated and given presentation on their role in cashew production, marketing and promotion. 
 
Mr. RP Naidu, AGM have deliberated role of APEDA in Cashew exports and its promotion in global level and financial assistance schemes to exporters.
 
Around 160 members were attended event which includes Officials, farmers, FPOs, processors, exporters and members from APCMA (Andhra Pradesh Cashew Manufacturer’s Association).
 
The exporters have displayed various cashew based products. 10 CEO’s of Cashew FPOs from six districts have participated and connected with processors and exporters. This event is helpful for FPOs to linkage with cashew processors and exporters to market their produce.
    

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