North India Cashew Company
“Discover premium quality cashews with North India Cashew Company — fresh, delicious, and sourced with care. Perfect for retail, wholesale, and personal use.”
North India Cashew Company
“Discover premium quality cashews with North India Cashew Company — fresh, delicious, and sourced with care. Perfect for retail, wholesale, and personal use.”
Cashew Farming and Processing: From Tree to Table
Cashews are among the world’s most popular nuts, prized for their rich, buttery flavour and health benefits.
Cashew nuts are a globally beloved snack known for their rich taste, health benefits, and versatility. Behind every cashew is a detailed process that begins on the farm and ends with carefully processed kernels ready for consumption. Below is a complete overview of how cashew nuts are cultivated and processed.
Cashews (Anacardium occidentale) are tropical evergreen trees native to Brazil but now widely cultivated in countries like India, Vietnam, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast. Known for their kidney-shaped nuts and the nutritious cashew apple, cashew farming is both labor-intensive and climate-sensitive.
From farm to table, every cashew nut is the result of careful cultivation and craftsmanship. Supporting ethically sourced cashews helps promote sustainability and improve the lives of farming communities worldwide.
Cashew Farming
Climate & Soil Requirements
- Climate: Cashew trees thrive in tropical climates with well-distributed rainfall (1,000–2,000 mm annually) and temperatures between 24°C and 28°C.
- Soil: They grow best in sandy-loam or red soils with good drainage and slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5–6.5).
Planting
- Cashews are usually propagated by grafting or planting seeds.
- Trees are spaced about 7–10 meters apart to allow for proper canopy growth.
- Full maturity and economic yield start after 3–5 years.
Flowering and Fruiting
- Cashew trees begin flowering during the dry season.
- Each flower cluster produces a cashew apple and a cashew nut (the seed), which grows outside the apple.
Harvesting
- Harvesting usually occurs once the nuts fall naturally to the ground.
- Farmers collect the fallen nuts daily during the harvest season, which lasts 2–3 months depending on the region.
Cashew Kernel Grading System
Cashew grading helps standardize quality for trade and consumer use. It is primarily based on:
Size (number of kernels per pound)
Color (white or scorched)
Shape (whole, broken, splits, pieces)
The grades are commonly categorized under Whole Kernels and Broken Kernels.
By-Products and Uses
- Cashew Apple: Rich in vitamin C, often used in juices, jams, or fermented into alcoholic beverages in some regions.
- Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL): Used in industrial applications such as paints, varnishes, and lubricants.
Sustainability in Cashew Farming
- Agroforestry: Cashew trees are often grown with other crops to enhance biodiversity.
- Waste Utilization: Cashew shells are used to extract Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) – an industrial oil.
- Community Development: Cashew farming supports thousands of smallholder farmers and cooperatives.
By-Products and Uses
- Cashew Apple: Rich in vitamin C, often used in juices, jams, or fermented into alcoholic beverages in some regions.
- Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL): Used in industrial applications such as paints, varnishes, and lubricants.
Sustainability in Cashew Farming
- Agroforestry: Cashew trees are often grown with other crops to enhance biodiversity.
- Waste Utilization: Cashew shells are used to extract Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) – an industrial oil.
- Community Development: Cashew farming supports thousands of smallholder farmers and cooperatives.
Our Clients
Testimonials
"North India Cashew Company has become our go-to supplier for bulk cashews. Their consistency in quality and timely delivery is unmatched.
"Their cashews are clean, high-quality, and rich in nutrients. I often recommend them to my clients looking for healthy snack options."
"Excellent service and competitive prices. My customers love the variety and packaging. Working with them has boosted my sales."
"I’ve tried many brands, but the freshness and crunch of their cashews stand out. Their roasted and masala flavors are a big hit in my kitchen!"
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