<p></p><p>Kernel buyers are aware of the raw cashew shortage but the slide in the Brazilian Real is also a market influencing factor. Harvesting surge throughout the last-crop areas of Brazil may beat earlier forecasts but the total crop-size can not be ascertained even at this stage.</p> <p>This year’s weather conditions are favorable to Brazil(?) and Tanzania; However, the Indonesian harvest seems to be a big failure. </p><p>Severe raw cashew shortage is a reality in India and Vietnam. Importers and processors should prepare themselves for the reality; through proper inventory management, cost control and planned selling. </p><p> </p><br><p></p>