Keywords: Cashew, research, production, value addition and constraints   REFERENCES  
Abeysinghe DC (2009). Effects of intercropping of young cashew (Anacardium occidentalis L.) on land productivity. In: Recent Developments in Cashew Research. Attanayaka, D.P.S.T.G., and Jayasekera, S.J.B.A. (eds). Proceeding of the Cashew Research Workshop held on 20th November 2009 at the Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 23p.
Esegu, JFO, Mujuni DB, Kiwuso P (2013). Status of the cashew industry in Uganda. A paper presented during the 2nd International Cashew Conference held at Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda. Published by CAB International 2013. SBN: 13:978-9987-446-05-6.
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Statistics (FAOSTAT) (2013). Statistic Division. http://faostat3.fao.org/home/E. Accessed on 10th July 2016.
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Statistics (FAOSTAT) (2011). Statistic Division. http://faostat3.fao.org/home/E. Accessed on 10th July 2016.
Kasuga, L J F (2013). The status of the cashew industry in Tanzania. A paper presented during the 2nd International Cashew Conference held at Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda. Published by CAB International 2013. SBN: 13:978-9987-446-05-6.
Kiwuso P, Mujuni DB, Esegu JFO, Epira-Otala (2013). Key pests and diseases of cashew nut in the Teso and Lango farming systems of Uganda. A paper presented during the 2nd International Cashew Conference held at Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda. Published by CAB International 2013, SBN: 13:978-9987-446-05-6.
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Mujuni DB, Esegu JFO, Kiwuso P (2013). The role of social capital in building a shared need for a genuine cause in farmer groups: Experience from Teso organic cashew farmer organisation. A paper presented during the 2nd International Cashew Conference held at Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda. Published by CAB International 2013. SBN: 13:978-9987-446-05-6.
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National Forestry Resources Research Institute (NaFORRI) (2014). Unpublished technical report on socio-economic study to revamp cashew nut growing with increased productivity in Eastern and Northern Uganda.
Ohler J G (1979). Cashew. Department of Agricultural Research, Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam. (Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen). PMid:396213
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Status of cashew production and potential for expansion in Uganda

Denis B Mujuni1*
Paul Okullo2
Samuel Ongerep1
David Kissa Ocama1
Jecko Magomu Kidiya1
Article Number: DRJA941930847
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26765/DRJAFS.2018.0847
ISSN: 2354-4147

Vol.6 (3), pp. 68-72, March 2018

Copyright © 2018
Author(s) retain the copyright of this article

Abstract

Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) is a tropical nut tree crop, it is a source of food, income, industrial raw materials and foreign exchange for many countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America. Here we present the status of cashew production, research efforts, achievements, constraints and areas of possible improvement in Uganda by considering 45 years of data. We suggest possible areas of improvement to enhance the development of cashew sector.  Our recommendations include promotion of improved cashew varieties, best agronomic practices, value addition and effective policy for promoting its competitiveness.

Keywords: Cashew, research, production, value addition and constraints   REFERENCES  
Abeysinghe DC (2009). Effects of intercropping of young cashew (Anacardium occidentalis L.) on land productivity. In: Recent Developments in Cashew Research. Attanayaka, D.P.S.T.G., and Jayasekera, S.J.B.A. (eds). Proceeding of the Cashew Research Workshop held on 20th November 2009 at the Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 23p.
Esegu, JFO, Mujuni DB, Kiwuso P (2013). Status of the cashew industry in Uganda. A paper presented during the 2nd International Cashew Conference held at Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda. Published by CAB International 2013. SBN: 13:978-9987-446-05-6.
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Statistics (FAOSTAT) (2013). Statistic Division. http://faostat3.fao.org/home/E. Accessed on 10th July 2016.
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Statistics (FAOSTAT) (2011). Statistic Division. http://faostat3.fao.org/home/E. Accessed on 10th July 2016.
Kasuga, L J F (2013). The status of the cashew industry in Tanzania. A paper presented during the 2nd International Cashew Conference held at Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda. Published by CAB International 2013. SBN: 13:978-9987-446-05-6.
Kiwuso P, Mujuni DB, Esegu JFO, Epira-Otala (2013). Key pests and diseases of cashew nut in the Teso and Lango farming systems of Uganda. A paper presented during the 2nd International Cashew Conference held at Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda. Published by CAB International 2013, SBN: 13:978-9987-446-05-6.
Mole PN (2000). An Economic Analysis of Smallholder Cashew Development Opportunities and Linkages to Food Security in Mozambique's Northern Province of Nampula. A PhD Thesis, Department of Agricultural Economics-Michigan State University, USA. Pp 108-220.
Mujuni DB, Esegu JFO, Kiwuso P (2013). The role of social capital in building a shared need for a genuine cause in farmer groups: Experience from Teso organic cashew farmer organisation. A paper presented during the 2nd International Cashew Conference held at Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda. Published by CAB International 2013. SBN: 13:978-9987-446-05-6.
National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) (2004). Situation Analysis of Cashew Nut Enterprise in Soroti and Lira Districts of Uganda. Unpublished consultancy report submitted by Independent Consulting Group, Kampala-Uganda.
National Forestry Resources Research Institute (NaFORRI) (2014). Unpublished technical report on socio-economic study to revamp cashew nut growing with increased productivity in Eastern and Northern Uganda.
Ohler J G (1979). Cashew. Department of Agricultural Research, Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam. (Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen). PMid:396213
 Received: June 17, 2016  Accepted: July 16, 2016  Published: March 7, 2018

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