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Cashews are one of the most popular and sought-after nut varieties in the world. Market research shows the global cashew market being valued at more than $8 billion in 2022, but it's expected to ...
The cashew nut yields for the traditional tree are about 0.25 t/ha (0.100 long ton/acre; 0.11 short ton/acre), in contrast to over a ton per hectare for the dwarf variety. Grafting and other modern tree management technologies are used to further improve and sustain cashew nut yields in commercial orchards. [20] [19]
Anacardium, the cashews, are a genus of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas. The best known species is Anacardium occidentale , which is commercially cultivated for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.
Cashew processing plant in Mozambique. Growing demand for cashew nuts in Western Europe have led to increased production of cashews worldwide. As of 2022, cashews are primarily grown and harvested in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Africa produces 58% of the annual yield, with 44% of the production being concentrated in West Africa.
Anacardium excelsum, the wild cashew or espavé, is a tree in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The tree is common in the tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests of Pacific and Atlantic watersheds of Central and South America, extending as far north as Guatemala and south into Ecuador .
If you’re confused, you’re not alone: Pictures of the cashew apple and its seed caused the internet to “go nuts” just last year. More than just a yummy snack, cashews’ softer consistency ...
About 0.5% to 1% of the U.S. population is allergic to tree nuts, which include almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios and walnuts, according to the American Academy of ...
The cashew family is more abundant in warm or tropical regions with only a few species living in the temperate zones. [4] Mostly native to tropical Americas, Africa and India. Pistacia and some species of Rhus can be found in southern Europe, Rhus species can be found in much of North America and Schinus inhabits South America exclusively. [5]