Lok Sabha Question No. 211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Export and Import of Cardamom and Cashew
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 211 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2015

## EXPORT AND IMPORT OF CARDAMOM AND CASHEW

## 211. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- a) the quantum of Cardamom, and Cashew exported and imported during each of the last three years and the current year;
- b) whether the Government has conducted any research to increase the per hectare production of Cashew during the said period; and
- c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग राज् य मंत्री )णीमीी स मलमा नीीारमि((स्वींत्र प्रभार ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a): The quantum of Cardamom (Small & Large) and Cashew exported and imported during each of the last three years and the current year (April-August) is at Annexure-1.

(b)  &  (c):  Research  on  cashew  for  increasing  per  hectare  production  of  cashew  is  conducted  by  the Directorate  of  Cashew  Research  (DCR),  Puttur,  Karnataka  and  All  India  Coordinated  Research  Centers  on Cashew  (AICRP)  in  various  cashew  growing  states  under  the  supervision  of  Indian  Council  of  Agriculture Research (ICAR). Some of the notable research achievements made by the Centers for increasing production of cashew are as under:-

1. Total of 38 high yielding varieties of cashew have been released so far from DCR and AICRP centers suitable for cultivation at different agro climatic conditions.
2. Techniques for commercial propagation of cashew by soft wood grafting has been standardized for quality planting material production.
3. Plant canopy management and top working was standardized for enhancing yield performance.
4. High density planting technology has been standardized.
5. Integrated  pest  management  technologies  for  the  control  of  major  pests  of  cashew  viz.  cashew steam and root borer, tea mosquito bug have been developed.

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Annexure 1

## Statement showing Export and Import Figures of Cardamom (Small & Large) and Cashew during the last three years and the current year (April-August).

## Cardamom (Small )

Quantity in MT.

| Year                     |   Export |   Import |
|--------------------------|----------|----------|
| 2012-13                  |     2372 |      495 |
| 2013-14                  |     3600 |     1110 |
| 2014-15 (P)              |     3795 |     2285 |
| 2015-16 (E ) ( Apr- Aug) |     1475 |      350 |

## Cardamom (Large)

Quantity in MT.

| Year                     | Export   |   Import |
|--------------------------|----------|----------|
| 2012-13                  | 1,217    |     3895 |
| 2013-14                  | 1,110    |     3705 |
| 2014-15 (P)              | 665      |     2750 |
| 2015-16 (E ) ( Apr- Aug) | 105      |     1200 |

## Cashew

Quantity in MT.

| Year                | Export   | Import   |
|---------------------|----------|----------|
| 2012-13             | 1,04,092 | 8,98,521 |
| 2013-14             | 1,20,737 | 7,76,334 |
| 2014-15 (P)         | 1,34,567 | 9,40,813 |
| 2015-16 (April-Aug) | 42,348   | 6,47,653 |

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