Cashew Industry in India

Kumar, Sanjeev; Ponnuswami, V.; Padmadevi, K.

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“…Cashew provides an important source of income and food security for small landholders and low‐income groups, particularly among women, who are extensively employed in the processing sector in India (Eapen et al, 2003). India is one of the world's largest producers of raw cashew nuts (Balasubramian & Singh, 2002; Kumar et al, 2015) and the area under cultivation of cashew in India is rapidly increasing (Nayak & Paled, 2018). Despite their societal importance, their role as an auxiliary habitat for wildlife has been poorly explored (Rege et al, 2020).…”

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Abundance and composition of forest‐dwelling anurans in cashew plantations in a tropical semi‐evergreen forest landscape

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Abundance and composition of forest‐dwelling anurans in cashew plantations in a tropical semi‐evergreen forest landscape

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“…It was introduced in Indian by Portuguese travelers as a measure to prevent erosion in coastal areas and later on spread in the other parts of India. Cashew nut is grown in Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Meghalaya and West Bengal" [1,2]. "Agro climatic condition of Meghalaya: sandy loam soil, heavy rainfall along with hilly topography is very favourable for growing cashew nut" [3].…”

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Manual Shelling of Preconditioned Cashew Nut Using Handtool and Its Impact on Occupational Health of Workers

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India is the second-leading country in production of cashew nut. Cashew nut are roasted or steamed before shelling. The study was conducted in cashew nut processing industries situated in Selsella and Mankachar blocks of Meghalaya and Assam. The purpose of this study was to compare the cutting strength of cashew nut shells influenced by roasting and steaming. The impact of manual shelling of cashew nut on occupational health of workers was also assessed by using ergonomic tools. The moisture content, colour, and hardness of cashew nut shell were measured. The processing of cashew nut influenced the cutting strength of cashew nut significantly. Steamed cashew nut shell was stronger than the roasted cashew nut shell. Hence, manually shelling of steamed cashew nut shell required more force compared to with that of roasted cashew nut shell. Four cashew nut processing industries, two each from Selsella and Mankachar block of Meghalaya and Assam, respectively were selected purposively. A group of 10 female workers from each industry were selected randomly as sample for this study. Ergonomic parameters: working Heart Rate, energy expenditure, rated perceived exertion, hand grip measurements, RULA and REBA analysis were used to assess occupational health of workers. The results of the study showed that the workers of cashew nut industries were exposed to high occupational health and safety risk due to poor working environment, awkward working posture, repetitive and tedious job.

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Broadening the Gene Pool of Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) for Survival and Precocity

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Cashew Industry in India

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Abundance and composition of forest‐dwelling anurans in cashew plantations in a tropical semi‐evergreen forest landscape

Abundance and composition of forest‐dwelling anurans in cashew plantations in a tropical semi‐evergreen forest landscape

Manual Shelling of Preconditioned Cashew Nut Using Handtool and Its Impact on Occupational Health of Workers

Broadening the Gene Pool of Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) for Survival and Precocity

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