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The cashew tree produces cashew apples that are green when unripe and red or yellow when ripe. The cashew nut is heart-shaped in a hard case dangling off the base of the apple. At maturity, the hard shell surrounding the nut splits open and the nut is extracted from the shell, ready for use. When […]

Cashew is one of the main cash crops in Mozambique. Apart from sugar cane and sesame, it is the third most widely cultivated crop for sale. It is mostly grown by small-scale farmers in the rural parts of the country. Many cashew farmers in Mozambique own between one and two hectares. This is according to

Cashew nuts belong to the group of nuts that are seeds of woody plants with hard shells. These nuts include walnuts, chestnuts, almond kernels, and pistachios. Other than walnuts, most consumed nuts in China are imported including cashew nuts. 4 out of 10 Chinese consumers, according to Mintel’s research are interested in buying imported products

Cashew nuts are grown by planting cashew seeds that are not for consumption since those have their protective shells removed. The trees require sandy soils that ensure there is no water logging as this can damage the tree. The cashew trees need hot temperatures of up to 50 °C (122 °F) to survive, hence countries

The cashew industry has been growing and expanding in the last years and the consumption of nuts around the world continues to increase. The United Kingdom began importing cashews in the 19th century and has ever since proved to be a valued commodity in the UK market.  It has brought about improved growth to the

Cashew nuts are scientifically known as Anacardium Occidentale and are not a nut but a seed. It is a single-seeded nut in a hard shell that grows at the bottom of the cashew apple. There are different types of cashew nuts but the W-180 is the most common and well known around the world. Unlike

Cashew nuts are grown in many countries around the world but the best places to grow cashew nuts are those that have warm and humid environments with consistent rainfall such as West Africa and South Asia. These nuts need well-drained soils that have high organic matter content to thrive. Although the trees are drought tolerant,

The United States of America (US) heavily depends on cashew imports to satisfy local demand. Cold winters and hot summers that cover most parts of the country prevent cashew production. Up to this time, there are no cashews grown in southern parts of Florida where its warm and humid for many months of a year.