Date:27/09/2005 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/09/27/stories/2005092700441200.htm

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K.K. Mustafah

Cashew, which holds the second position among the agricultural commodities exported from the country, contributed to 0.66 per cent of the export earnings during 2004-05.

The export of cashew kernels in 2004-05 was 1.26 lakh tonnes valued at Rs 2,709.24 crore against one lakh tonnes valued at Rs 1,804.43 crore in 2003-04, an increase of 25.63 per cent in quantity and 50.14 per cent in value.

A scene at the Vadakechira bus stand in Thrissur.