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MANGALORE, JAN. 30. The University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore, is trying to introduce cashew as an alternative crop in semi-arid and arid areas of Karnataka, the Vice-Chancellor of UAS, M.N. Sheelavanthar, has said. Besides, it is also promoting dry land horticulture cropping in such areas to provide farmers with an alternative fall-back crop, he added. Speaking to presspersons on the sidelines of a function at Ullal-Kapikad on Saturday, Dr. Sheelavanthar said the university has developed cashew plantations at Chintamani in Kolar district. Noting that the farmers in Bayaluseeme mainly grow cash crops, he said that they should try out alternatives such as cashew and other horticulture crops as well. This will lend greater stability and also provide additional income for farmers, particularly when their main crops fail. "Most importantly, one can grow cashew in wasteland and it is emerging as an alternative crop for farmers," he said.
Processing
Noting that nearly 60 per cent of the country's cashew requirement is met through imports, he said it is important for farmers to explore alternative options to boost their income. "We must teach farmers to process the crop. They will earn higher income once they process it and learn about the needs of the export market," he said. Noting that cashew is grown in 92,000 hectares in India, Dr. Sheelavanthar said the average production is 5 lakh tonnes a year. The annual requirement of the country is more than 11 lakh tonnes, he said and added that planners need to come up with strategies to meet the deficit in cashew output. He said this can be met as there is lot of scope to grow and produce cashew in India.
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