Govt to introduce new existence into antique Cashew plantations to increase yield

Govt to introduce new existence into antique Cashew plantations to increase yield

by admin- Thursday, August 16th, 2018 08:30:27 PM

With the Goa posting annual growth within the Cashew production, the authorities is all set to regenerate approximately five,000 hectares of antique Cashew plantations in subsequent 10 years to in addition increase the yield of Cashew in Goa.

The department of agriculture will put into effect the Cashew plantation rejuvenation scheme beneath the National Horticulture Mission.

Presently, the full place with the Goa Forest Development Corporation below Cashew cultivation is 8,971.037 hectares. During the 12 months 2017-18, the Cashew manufacturing in Goa turned into 28,012 tonne as compared to 24,396 tonne in 2016-17 and 17,549 in 2015-2016.

The enterprise does not harvest but auctions the Cashew plantation. In 2017-18, Rs 2,02,01,1/2 turned into the overall amount acquired, even as the revenue become about Rs 2,252 in line with hectare.

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