<p>Directorate of Cashew and Cocoa Development, Kochi (Kerala) has found the climate of Betul, Chhindwara, Balaghat and Seoni districts of the State suitable for cashew cultivation.The Cashew Area Expansion Programme has been implemented under National Agriculture Development Scheme “Raftaar” this year in these districts.In these districts, SC, ST and general category farmers have planted total one lakh 60 thousand cashew-plants in a total area of 1430 hectares.Directorate of Cashew and Cocoa Development, Kochi (Kerala) is providing one lakh 26 thousand more saplings to the farmers in addition to the sapling planted so far. <br></p>