<p></p><p>At present, there is no big kernel stock outside India and hence the chances of sudden bulk kernel imports in to India is negligible. But according to some trade sources, cashew kernel is coming to India through different routes. Indian budget 2012 should impose import duty on – 1) Unnecessary kernel imports under the re-export category. 2) Imports through SAARC or such other routes.3) Cashew kernel imports under any false category, under different names or under false statements.</p> <p>Only import duty on raw cashew and cashew kernel can save the Indian cashew farmer, Indian cashew industry and the Indian cashew trade. Strict measures by the government of India can put a stop to the unnecessary Forex wastage in the cashew sector.<br></p><p></p>