ORGANIC CASHEW
September 1st, 2002
BY SWINEETHA DIAS WICKRAMANAYAKAINDIAN researchers have developed a package of techniques that could allow confectionary companies to market organic cashew nut bars. Scientists at the Kerala Agriculture University's Cashew Research Station have identified high density planting systems using natural oil insect repellants, secondary crops between trees which drive out weeds, and carnivorous insects to attack other pests. As a result, no artificial fertilizers and sprays will be needed, they say. Improved varieties such as Anakkayam-1, Madakkathara-1 and 2, Kanaka, ...
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