Cashew yield in Kanyakumari district has decreased this year, causing losses. At the same time, farmers are suffering as the price has also dropped to Rs. 130 per kg. In Kumari district, cashew farming, colloquially known as Andi, is widespread in areas with palm and other trees that lack access to water, among cash crops like coconut, rubber, and banana . Among the dry pulses, high-quality cashew nuts, which are rich in nutrients, are sold for up to Rs. 1000 per kg. There are more than 200 cashew grading plants in Kumari district. From here, cashew nuts are exported not only to Kerala but also to other states and foreign countries. Cashew nuts are available in small quantities through cashew farming in Kumari district. Due to this, cashew nuts are brought from other places, graded and sold. The season has now begun in the cashew orchards. The cashew season, which blooms with fruits in many colors in summer, will last until May. But there has been a loss of cashew yield in Kumari district, which has not been seen in the last 10 years. Cashew seedlings are in low numbers and only one-third of the cashew nuts are available compared to usual. Usually, prices rise when the yield decreases. But now the prices have also decreased. Last year, when the harvest was good, one kilo of cashew nuts was purchased from farmers for Rs. 150. But now, even though there is less cashew nuts available, the price is only Rs. 130 per kilo. This has caused distress to the farmers. Regarding this, Kumari cashew farmers said, "We used to sell the cashew nuts that yield a good yield once a year and use them for small family expenses. But this year, due to insect attacks and more snowfall than usual, the flowers fell off and fewer buds were set, resulting in a loss in yield. We were hoping to get a good price this time." But the price is lower than last year and is being collected at Rs. 130. More cashews are coming to the cashew factories in Kumari district from areas like Theni, Kambam, and Sri Lanka. This has led to this price loss. Only if a good price is fixed for cashews will interest in this agriculture increase," they said.