| At the Vinacas meeting in Vietnam it became clear that the long term future for cashewnutkernels looks bright. Continues increase of demand, especially with the Chinese market picking up nicely, might even cause short supply in the coming decade where demand might surpass supply. It is quite interesting to see the numbers as reported by the INC in the enclosed.
In the top table you see production (inshell) and in the bottom table you see consumption (kernel)! |

