<p></p><p>North Indians mostly prefer cashews during the winter season. Wedding season is also in full swing throughout India. Other supportive factors may be – 1) Steady export demand 2) Elections in Gujarat 3) Workers’ attendance problem 4) Diminishing inventory 5) Extra exports to neighboring countries from North Indian borders, especially to Pakistan and Nepal.</p> <p>What ever the situation is, traders as well as industry sources think that the consumption should be promoted or must be maintained if the industry is to survive and grow.</p><p></p>