Indian cashew nuts being recognized as one of the significant agricultural product with global demand, APEDA celebrated National Cashew Day in major cashew producing/processing states viz., Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya, on 23rd November 2023.

“One District One Product”, (ODOP) a program of the Govt. of India which aims to select, brand and promote products from the Districts has identified District Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu for Cashew nuts which contributes significantly to India's overall cashew export. 

To promote Govt. of India initiative “ODOP” and to motivate Cashew farmers, processors and traders from the District APEDA Chennai organized National Cashew Day in Cuddalore District on 23rd November by flagging off 15 MTs of cashew nuts to Doha, Qatar and another consignment of 15.876 MTs of cashew nuts to Perak, West Malaysia. 

The flag off ceremony was organized by APEDA jointly with The Tamil Nadu Cashew Processors & Exporters Association (TNCPEA). The export shipments were flagged off by Chairman APEDA, virtually alongwith other dignitaries viz., Thiru. M.R.K. Panneer Selvam, Hon. Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Tamil Nadu, Thiru T.Velmurugan, MLA, Panruti Assembly constituency, District Collector Dr. A. Arun Thamburaj, IAS, TNCPEA members, key stakeholders and industry experts. 

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