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Scheme for cashew development

KANNUR: A Rs.31-crore scheme for expanding cashew cultivation and increasing cashew production in the State will be implemented.

According to a press release, the scheme was being launched in the district by the Kerala State Agency for the Expansion of Cashew Cultivation with the financial assistance of the National Horticulture Mission (NHM) as part of expanding cashew cultivation to 20,000 hectares in the State in the next four years. The funds to be utilised for launching the scheme in the State included Rs.27.29 crore sanctioned by the NHM in 2008-09 and Rs.3 crore sanctioned by the State government for 2009-10.

A field officer each would be appointed in every district for interacting with cashew growers and supervising the activities under the scheme, the release said adding that one co-ordinator each was also appointed in north and south zones.

Under the scheme, cashew growers would be given financial assistance. Details would be had on the phone: 9447281779.

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