Removing some leaves a week in advance of severing the air-layer from the tree increases the chances that it will survive once placed in a container to develop a more extensive root system.
Distribution: The cashew is now of pan-tropical distribution and is grown commercially in many tropical areas of the world, including East Africa, Southeast Asia, India, and Australia, with India, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Nigeria, Vietnam, and Brazil currently the leading producers.
Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to cashew nut production reached the maximum in 2020 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.