Mechanisation and renovation of factories are among the many necessary ideas put ahead by an professional committee constituted by the State authorities to organize a revival plan for cashew sector. Advertising and marketing of premium model cashews and enlargement of cashew farming additionally determine within the report that was submitted final week. The specialists noticed that modifications are wantedto compete with low-cost cashew merchandise from Vietnam and African international locations. Additionally they recommended that plans for this needs to be formulated via public-private partnership. The five-member committee beneficial to launch manufacturers like Kollam Cashew and Kerala Cashew with GI tag and Industries Minister P. Rajeev stated additional steps will probably be taken after finding out the report.
The report stated that mechanisation needs to be launched in a phased method with out affecting the livelihood of the prevailing workforce. “This may assist to keep away from losses throughout the processing of uncooked cashew nuts. Productiveness needs to be ensured and pointless bills needs to be averted. Analysis actions needs to be carried out in collaboration with establishments together with IITs and NITs. The procurement system needs to be improved,” stated the report. One other main suggestion is to increase cashew farming to land owned by numerous departments of the State authorities. The report discovered that bringing cashew cultivation underneath Mahatma Gandhi Nationwide Rural Employment Assure Scheme and persuading the Central authorities to declare cashew as a plantation crop will probably be helpful for the sector.
The professional committee has submitted ideas to enhance administrative effectivity of Kerala State Cashew Improvement Company (KSCDC) and Kerala State Cashew Staff Apex Industrial Cooperative Society (Capex). Dr. S. Venkataraman, affiliate professor, Strategic Administration, IIM Kozhikode, KSCDC chairman S. Jayamohan, State Planning Board Trade and Infrastructure division former chief N.R. Pleasure and Centre for Socio-economic and Environmental Research director Dr. N. Ajithkumar are the members of professional committee.
