<p>India's raw cashew processing units procure the nuts directly from farmers, allowing them remunerative prices. Therefore, they do not face any difficulty in marketing their produce. Replying in writing to a query in the Rajya Sabha, D</p> <p>Purandeswari, minister of state for commerce and industry, said India produces less than half the overall requirement of its processing units. She said, “Assistance is provided under the National Horticulture Mission and the Horticulture Mission for the North-east and the Himalayan states for the development of infrastructure for post-harvest management, such as cold storage units, terminal markets, wholesale markets, rural primary markets, apni mandies, etc. to ensure the adequate supply of horticultural produce, including cashew to the consumers at reasonable prices and also to provide reasonable returns to the farmers.”</p> <p> </p>