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Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

10-August-2011 16:57 IST

Establishing a Cashew Development Board

The Planning Commission was asked by the Government in August, 2009 to discuss issues relating to setting up of a Cashew Board with the Department of Commerce and Department of Agriculture and Cooperation. In its meeting held on 14th June, 2011, the Planning Commission took a view that formation of a Cashew Board would provide the much needed platform for the future growth of cashew industry. Accordingly, the Planning Commission has been asked to outline the next steps regarding the formation of a Cashew Board.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia in a written reply to a question, in the Rajya Sabha today.

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Cashew Development Board proposed; Planning Commission to outline next steps for coordinated industry development. A proposal to establish a Cashew Development Board was advanced to create a coordinated institutional platform for cashew industry growth; the Planning Commission, after consulting the Departments of Commerce and Agriculture and Cooperation, concluded a Board would be beneficial and has been asked to outline the next steps and implementation planning for its formation.