Cashew Nut Price Today in India - काजू का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Cashew Nut (काजू) in India is ₹12,100 per quintal, unchanged from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹7,900 to a maximum of ₹13,300 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Cashew Nut rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Cashew Nut is grown mainly in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Kerala, Karnataka. It is a cash crop crop with a Mar-May season - Mar-May.

India is the world's largest cashew processor, importing raw cashew nuts (RCN) from Africa and re-exporting processed kernels earning over ₹7,000 crore annually. Goa and Kerala cashews have GI tags and command premium prices, while Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district and Odisha are growing processing hubs.

Is There an MSP for Cashew Nut?

Cashew Nut does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes cashew nut prices more volatile than MSP crops, so timing your sale and comparing mandis matters even more. Watch the trend and sell when arrivals are lower and demand is higher.

Why Cashew Nut Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the cashew nut harvest window helps you time sales.
  • Weather: Drought, floods, frost or unseasonal rain damage the crop and cut supply, pushing prices up; a bumper harvest pushes them down.
  • Government policy: export bans/permissions, buffer-stock release and import duty all move prices.
  • Demand: Festivals, processing-industry demand and export orders raise prices.
  • Grade & quality: Clean, dry, well-graded produce always fetches a premium over mixed lots.

How to Get the Best Price for Your Cashew Nut

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your cashew nut directly to buyers across India - farmers typically get 10-15% better prices than the local mandi.
  1. Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
  2. Grade and clean your cashew nut - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
  3. Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. Use a warehouse and a Kisan Credit Card loan to store and sell in the lean season.
  4. Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.

Popular Cashew Nut Varieties in India

  • Vengurla-4 (Maharashtra high-yield)
  • Ullal-3 (Karnataka)
  • H-753 (Goa premium quality)
  • BPP-6 (Andhra Pradesh)
  • Priyanka (Goa high-bearing)

Cashew Nut Uses & End Markets

  • Processed cashew kernels for export and domestic snacking
  • Cashew apple juice (feni in Goa)
  • Cashew feni - Goa's famous spirit (GI product)
  • Cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) - industrial chemical
  • Cashew cake for cattle feed

Grow Better Cashew Nut - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best cashew nut crop: choose a high-yield certified seed variety, base fertilizer on a soil health card, follow the right pest-control schedule, and irrigate efficiently with a subsidised drip system. See the crop calendar for the ideal sowing window.