Cashew

Traditional cashew processing methods represent the foundation of the global cashew industry. Long before the introduction of mechanised shellers and automated grading systems, raw cashew nuts were processed entirely by hand using fire-based roasting, manual shelling, and hand peeling techniques. Even today, traditional methods continue to operate in small-scale and cottage industries, particularly in rural […]

Cashew processing plays a critical role in determining the quality, commercial value, and export readiness of one of the world’s most traded nuts. While the cashew tree yields a high-value crop, the raw cashew nut itself cannot be consumed without processing. It contains a hard shell filled with cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), which is