<p></p><p>Brazil’s cashew nut harvest could reach 228,649 tons this year, or almost 120% more than the 104,650 tons that growers harvested in 2015, according to the first cashew nut production forecast by national statistical agency IBGE. <br></p> <p>This early forecast is, however, dependent on favourable climatic conditions and could be revised downwards as the year progresses. <br></p> <p>“In order for this harvest forecast to be achieved, climatic conditions need to be favourable, especially in the states<br></p><p></p>