Panaji: Goa produced an estimated 17,9000 tonnes of cashew during 2025-26, according to the second advance estimates of the Union ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare.The figures were shared by minister of state for agriculture and farmers welfare Ramnath Thakur in the Lok Sabha in response to an unstarred question raised by member of parliament Narayan Rane. The ministry informed the Parliament that the Konkan region, comprising the coastal areas of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka, is estimated to have produced 2.7 lakh tonnes of cashew during 2025-26. Of this, Maharashtra accounted for 1.8 lakh tonnes, Karnataka 65.8 thousand tonnes, while Goa contributed 17,900 tonnes.The ministry also supports cashew production and processing projects under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana based on the requirements projected by the states. As part of the post-harvest support, financial assistance is available for establishing and upgrading primary processing units for drying, grading and minimal processing of cashew, at 35% of the capital cost, subject to a maximum of Rs. 12.3 lakh under govt norms.In addition, primary processing units for cashew are eligible for support under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, which offers a 3% interest subvention along with credit guarantee benefits to eligible beneficiaries.
