Glimpses of Cashew
Plantation & Processing
Glimpses of Cashew Plantation & Processing
Phase 1
Phase 1
Phase 1
Phase 1
Contribution of GFDC Cashew plantations to
Economy & Ecology of the state
TANGIBLE BENEFITS.
- Enhancement of aesthetics of Goa’s landscape – increasing green cover and promotion of tourism.
- Hilly areas, slopes, rocky areas, marginal and degraded lands used appropriately.
- Building the brand image of Goa as Cashew and Fenny state (GI for Feni).
- Huge employment to rural households specially during the months of December to May.
- Employment at door step of rural people by reducing “Carbon foot print”.
- Income generation to fenny making villagers, contractors, workers and retailers.
- Huge income to Excise Department, Goa Bhagayatdhar, Sales tax department and other departments indirectly from cashew related activities.
- Employment generation for workers engaged in Cashew collection, processing.
- Income generation for Cashew processing units, Exporters, Wholesalers and Retailers of Cashew nuts.
INTANGIBLE BENEFITS.
- Reducing soil erosion and protection of hill slopes.
- Addition of organic manure by leaf shedding.
- Helps in water percolation, seepage through its root system.
- Cashew being a perennial crop helps in Carbon sequestration.
