NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON“Encashing Technological Innovation forProduction and Processing of Cashew”

12 - 13 February 2018 : Bhubaneswar

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DIRECTORATE OF CASHEWNUT AND COCOA DEVELOPMENTGovernment of India

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers WelfareDepartment of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare

Kera Bhavan, Cochin-11

ODISHA STATE CASHEW DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONBhubaneswar, Odisha

For details regarding accommodation at above hotels, kindly contactthe following:

1. Shri. B.C. Sahoo,Divisional Manager,Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd., BhubaneswarPhone: 9437302418

2. Shri. Rabindra kumar Kar,Accounts Officer,Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd., BhubaneswarPhone:9437763793

For Coordination, you may contact:

Shri. P.K. SahooGeneral Manager (Finance)Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd., BhubaneswarPhone: 0674 -2360195Fax: 0674-2360194Mob: 9178463605e-mail: contact@oscdc.com

For any other information, Please contact :1. Shri. P.A. Parameswaran,

Administrative Officer,Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development, CochinPhone: 0484 2377151 + 204, Mob: 9446548022Fax: 0484 2377239e-mail: aodccd@gov.in

2. Smt. V.S. JayalakshmiStatistical Investigator,Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development, CochinPhone: 0484 2377151 + 206e-mail: dccd@nic.in

3. Shri. Nikhil. V. M.Senior Technical Assistant,Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development, CochinPhone: 0484 2377151 + 205 , Mob: 9447769792e-mail: dccd@nic.in or unninikhil85@gmail.com

How to reachBhubaneswar city is well connected by Air, Rail and Road. Accordinglyparticipants may make their own arrangement to reach Bhubaneswar andlocal support of transport will be provided by the organizer with priorintimation by the participants.

Background information:The Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development is thesubordinate office of the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation andFarmers Welfare, Government of India. It was established in theyear 1966 and became the nodal agency for the promotion anddevelopment of cashew in the country. Prior to post independenceera, till the end of 3rd Plan, no Central agency was there to devote anundivided attention towards the development of cashew in ourcountry. A first step towards the integration and coordination ofcashew development in association with the development agenciesof the State and research institutions was started by this Directoratefrom then. The area under cashew at the time of establishment ofDirectorate of Cashewnut Development (1966) was 2.40 lakh ha withthe annual production of 1.00 lakh MT. The productivity was as lowas 400 kg/ha. The efforts of the Directorate during the five decadesof the existence did help in increasing the area five fold (10.41 lakh/ha) and production by six fold (7.79 lakh MT). The productivity alsosubstantially increased to the level of 753 kg/ha by registering 4%annual growth.

About the cropCashew is one of the important commercial crop in the global market.India was earlier world’s largest supplier of quality cashew kernel,earning sizeable foreign exchange and now it ranks second in theworld trade with tough competition from Vietnam. Since, theindigenous production of rawnuts in India is 50 percent of thedomestic requirement, India depends also on imported rawnuts fromAsian and African countries to meet the demand. Indian cashewsector sustains employment for 1.50 million people in the cashewfarming, processing and marketing sector. Our country has got wideresources with regard to latest technical knowhow, adequatemanpower and congenial environment for cashew cultivation. Asthe demand of rawnuts by the domestic processing industries is in

Name of Hotel/Guest house Tariff per day

1. KIIT ResidencyOpposite to Koel Campus No.1,Sai Mandir Lane,Patia, Bhubaneswar-751024Ph: 0674 2304441Shri. Dibya Ranjan SahooAsst. ManagerMob: 9078088904Email: reservation.khpl@kiit.ac.in

dibyaranjan.sahoo@kiit.ac.in

Rs.2800/- (doubleoccupancy)

2. Swosti PremiumP-1, Jayadev Vihar,Bhubaneshwar- 751001Ph: 0091 674 30 17 000Fax: 0091 674 23 01 880/23 00 108Shri. K.C. MohantyMob: 9338089751

Rs.4500/-(single)Rs.5500/- (double)

3. Institute on Management ofAgriculture Extension (IMAGE)Siripur,Bhubaneswar - 751 003, Odisha.Ph: (0674) 2562151Fax: 2561879,Email: imagebbsr@rediffmail.com

Rs. 1000

increasing trend, there is an urgent need to enhance the domesticproduction.

Research and Development initiatives are being carried in this sectorand it has been publicized, but exclusive meet like Nationalconference on Cashew to share research findings and developmentalstrategies with all the stake holders in the country is to be improved.This conference on cashew will provide new vista to share the research& developmental efforts and experiences with scientific community,development departments/institutions, farmers, traders,entrepreneurs etc. which would help to draw feasible strategies forthe development of cashew in India.

About the conference: The National Conference on Cashew is being organised by thisDirectorate at Swosti Premium, Jayadev Vihar, Bhubaneswar inassociation with Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation on12th & 13th February 2018. The theme of the conference is“Encashing technological innovations for production and processingof Cashew”. The conference will focus on exchange of researchresults, latest advancement in production processing and industrialdevelopment in cashew industry. The technical programme includestwo days technical session including panel discussion andpresentation by renowned experts and scientists from differentorganizations which would help to draw feasible strategies forencashing technological innovation for production & processing ofcashew. Around 300 delegates from major cashew growing stateswill participate in the conference.

Registration: All participants of the Conference are required to register their namethrough our website http://dccd.gov.in or by e-mail (dccd@nic.in)) orfax (0480480480480484-234-234-234-234-237777772397239723972397239) well in advance for reservation ofaccommodation at Hotels. The TA/DA of participants will have to bemet from their organisation.

NB: Accommodation will be arranged by this Directorate and the advancepayment towards hotel charges may be made with DD/ E - transfer in favorof Convener, National Conference on Cashew and Cocoa.

Accommodation:Accommodation for participants can be arranged in Bhubaneswaron concessional rate on prior request. The payment has to be madeby individual. The tariff details is as shown below.

Background information:The Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development is thesubordinate office of the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation andFarmers Welfare, Government of India. It was established in theyear 1966 and became the nodal agency for the promotion anddevelopment of cashew in the country. Prior to post independenceera, till the end of 3rd Plan, no Central agency was there to devote anundivided attention towards the development of cashew in ourcountry. A first step towards the integration and coordination ofcashew development in association with the development agenciesof the State and research institutions was started by this Directoratefrom then. The area under cashew at the time of establishment ofDirectorate of Cashewnut Development (1966) was 2.40 lakh ha withthe annual production of 1.00 lakh MT. The productivity was as lowas 400 kg/ha. The efforts of the Directorate during the five decadesof the existence did help in increasing the area five fold (10.41 lakh/ha) and production by six fold (7.79 lakh MT). The productivity alsosubstantially increased to the level of 753 kg/ha by registering 4%annual growth.

About the cropCashew is one of the important commercial crop in the global market.India was earlier world’s largest supplier of quality cashew kernel,earning sizeable foreign exchange and now it ranks second in theworld trade with tough competition from Vietnam. Since, theindigenous production of rawnuts in India is 50 percent of thedomestic requirement, India depends also on imported rawnuts fromAsian and African countries to meet the demand. Indian cashewsector sustains employment for 1.50 million people in the cashewfarming, processing and marketing sector. Our country has got wideresources with regard to latest technical knowhow, adequatemanpower and congenial environment for cashew cultivation. Asthe demand of rawnuts by the domestic processing industries is in

Name of Hotel/Guest house Tariff per day

1. KIIT ResidencyOpposite to Koel Campus No.1,Sai Mandir Lane,Patia, Bhubaneswar-751024Ph: 0674 2304441Shri. Dibya Ranjan SahooAsst. ManagerMob: 9078088904Email: reservation.khpl@kiit.ac.in

dibyaranjan.sahoo@kiit.ac.in

Rs.2800/- (doubleoccupancy)

2. Swosti PremiumP-1, Jayadev Vihar,Bhubaneshwar- 751001Ph: 0091 674 30 17 000Fax: 0091 674 23 01 880/23 00 108Shri. K.C. MohantyMob: 9338089751

Rs.4500/-(single)Rs.5500/- (double)

3. Institute on Management ofAgriculture Extension (IMAGE)Siripur,Bhubaneswar - 751 003, Odisha.Ph: (0674) 2562151Fax: 2561879,Email: imagebbsr@rediffmail.com

Rs. 1000

increasing trend, there is an urgent need to enhance the domesticproduction.

Research and Development initiatives are being carried in this sectorand it has been publicized, but exclusive meet like Nationalconference on Cashew to share research findings and developmentalstrategies with all the stake holders in the country is to be improved.This conference on cashew will provide new vista to share the research& developmental efforts and experiences with scientific community,development departments/institutions, farmers, traders,entrepreneurs etc. which would help to draw feasible strategies forthe development of cashew in India.

About the conference: The National Conference on Cashew is being organised by thisDirectorate at Swosti Premium, Jayadev Vihar, Bhubaneswar inassociation with Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation on12th & 13th February 2018. The theme of the conference is“Encashing technological innovations for production and processingof Cashew”. The conference will focus on exchange of researchresults, latest advancement in production processing and industrialdevelopment in cashew industry. The technical programme includestwo days technical session including panel discussion andpresentation by renowned experts and scientists from differentorganizations which would help to draw feasible strategies forencashing technological innovation for production & processing ofcashew. Around 300 delegates from major cashew growing stateswill participate in the conference.

Registration: All participants of the Conference are required to register their namethrough our website http://dccd.gov.in or by e-mail (dccd@nic.in)) orfax (0480480480480484-234-234-234-234-237777772397239723972397239) well in advance for reservation ofaccommodation at Hotels. The TA/DA of participants will have to bemet from their organisation.

NB: Accommodation will be arranged by this Directorate and the advancepayment towards hotel charges may be made with DD/ E - transfer in favorof Convener, National Conference on Cashew and Cocoa.

Accommodation:Accommodation for participants can be arranged in Bhubaneswaron concessional rate on prior request. The payment has to be madeby individual. The tariff details is as shown below.

Background information:The Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development is thesubordinate office of the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation andFarmers Welfare, Government of India. It was established in theyear 1966 and became the nodal agency for the promotion anddevelopment of cashew in the country. Prior to post independenceera, till the end of 3rd Plan, no Central agency was there to devote anundivided attention towards the development of cashew in ourcountry. A first step towards the integration and coordination ofcashew development in association with the development agenciesof the State and research institutions was started by this Directoratefrom then. The area under cashew at the time of establishment ofDirectorate of Cashewnut Development (1966) was 2.40 lakh ha withthe annual production of 1.00 lakh MT. The productivity was as lowas 400 kg/ha. The efforts of the Directorate during the five decadesof the existence did help in increasing the area five fold (10.41 lakh/ha) and production by six fold (7.79 lakh MT). The productivity alsosubstantially increased to the level of 753 kg/ha by registering 4%annual growth.

About the cropCashew is one of the important commercial crop in the global market.India was earlier world’s largest supplier of quality cashew kernel,earning sizeable foreign exchange and now it ranks second in theworld trade with tough competition from Vietnam. Since, theindigenous production of rawnuts in India is 50 percent of thedomestic requirement, India depends also on imported rawnuts fromAsian and African countries to meet the demand. Indian cashewsector sustains employment for 1.50 million people in the cashewfarming, processing and marketing sector. Our country has got wideresources with regard to latest technical knowhow, adequatemanpower and congenial environment for cashew cultivation. Asthe demand of rawnuts by the domestic processing industries is in

Name of Hotel/Guest house Tariff per day

1. KIIT ResidencyOpposite to Koel Campus No.1,Sai Mandir Lane,Patia, Bhubaneswar-751024Ph: 0674 2304441Shri. Dibya Ranjan SahooAsst. ManagerMob: 9078088904Email: reservation.khpl@kiit.ac.in

dibyaranjan.sahoo@kiit.ac.in

Rs.2800/- (doubleoccupancy)

2. Swosti PremiumP-1, Jayadev Vihar,Bhubaneshwar- 751001Ph: 0091 674 30 17 000Fax: 0091 674 23 01 880/23 00 108Shri. K.C. MohantyMob: 9338089751

Rs.4500/-(single)Rs.5500/- (double)

3. Institute on Management ofAgriculture Extension (IMAGE)Siripur,Bhubaneswar - 751 003, Odisha.Ph: (0674) 2562151Fax: 2561879,Email: imagebbsr@rediffmail.com

Rs. 1000

increasing trend, there is an urgent need to enhance the domesticproduction.

Research and Development initiatives are being carried in this sectorand it has been publicized, but exclusive meet like Nationalconference on Cashew to share research findings and developmentalstrategies with all the stake holders in the country is to be improved.This conference on cashew will provide new vista to share the research& developmental efforts and experiences with scientific community,development departments/institutions, farmers, traders,entrepreneurs etc. which would help to draw feasible strategies forthe development of cashew in India.

About the conference: The National Conference on Cashew is being organised by thisDirectorate at Swosti Premium, Jayadev Vihar, Bhubaneswar inassociation with Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation on12th & 13th February 2018. The theme of the conference is“Encashing technological innovations for production and processingof Cashew”. The conference will focus on exchange of researchresults, latest advancement in production processing and industrialdevelopment in cashew industry. The technical programme includestwo days technical session including panel discussion andpresentation by renowned experts and scientists from differentorganizations which would help to draw feasible strategies forencashing technological innovation for production & processing ofcashew. Around 300 delegates from major cashew growing stateswill participate in the conference.

Registration: All participants of the Conference are required to register their namethrough our website http://dccd.gov.in or by e-mail (dccd@nic.in)) orfax (0480480480480484-234-234-234-234-237777772397239723972397239) well in advance for reservation ofaccommodation at Hotels. The TA/DA of participants will have to bemet from their organisation.

NB: Accommodation will be arranged by this Directorate and the advancepayment towards hotel charges may be made with DD/ E - transfer in favorof Convener, National Conference on Cashew and Cocoa.

Accommodation:Accommodation for participants can be arranged in Bhubaneswaron concessional rate on prior request. The payment has to be madeby individual. The tariff details is as shown below.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON“Encashing Technological Innovation forProduction and Processing of Cashew”

12 - 13 February 2018 : Bhubaneswar

EÚ…V…Ÿ {…Æ Æ…π]≈“™… ∫…®®…‰±…x…

DIRECTORATE OF CASHEWNUT AND COCOA DEVELOPMENTGovernment of India

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers WelfareDepartment of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare

Kera Bhavan, Cochin-11

ODISHA STATE CASHEW DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONBhubaneswar, Odisha

For details regarding accommodation at above hotels, kindly contactthe following:

1. Shri. B.C. Sahoo,Divisional Manager,Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd., BhubaneswarPhone: 9437302418

2. Shri. Rabindra kumar Kar,Accounts Officer,Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd., BhubaneswarPhone:9437763793

For Coordination, you may contact:

Shri. P.K. SahooGeneral Manager (Finance)Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd., BhubaneswarPhone: 0674 -2360195Fax: 0674-2360194Mob: 9178463605e-mail: contact@oscdc.com

For any other information, Please contact :1. Shri. P.A. Parameswaran,

Administrative Officer,Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development, CochinPhone: 0484 2377151 + 204, Mob: 9446548022Fax: 0484 2377239e-mail: aodccd@gov.in

2. Smt. V.S. JayalakshmiStatistical Investigator,Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development, CochinPhone: 0484 2377151 + 206e-mail: dccd@nic.in

3. Shri. Nikhil. V. M.Senior Technical Assistant,Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development, CochinPhone: 0484 2377151 + 205 , Mob: 9447769792e-mail: dccd@nic.in or unninikhil85@gmail.com

How to reachBhubaneswar city is well connected by Air, Rail and Road. Accordinglyparticipants may make their own arrangement to reach Bhubaneswar andlocal support of transport will be provided by the organizer with priorintimation by the participants.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON“Encashing Technological Innovation forProduction and Processing of Cashew”

12 - 13 February 2018 : Bhubaneswar

EÚ…V…Ÿ {…Æ Æ…π]≈“™… ∫…®®…‰±…x…

DIRECTORATE OF CASHEWNUT AND COCOA DEVELOPMENTGovernment of India

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers WelfareDepartment of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare

Kera Bhavan, Cochin-11

ODISHA STATE CASHEW DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONBhubaneswar, Odisha

For details regarding accommodation at above hotels, kindly contactthe following:

1. Shri. B.C. Sahoo,Divisional Manager,Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd., BhubaneswarPhone: 9437302418

2. Shri. Rabindra kumar Kar,Accounts Officer,Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd., BhubaneswarPhone:9437763793

For Coordination, you may contact:

Shri. P.K. SahooGeneral Manager (Finance)Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd., BhubaneswarPhone: 0674 -2360195Fax: 0674-2360194Mob: 9178463605e-mail: contact@oscdc.com

For any other information, Please contact :1. Shri. P.A. Parameswaran,

Administrative Officer,Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development, CochinPhone: 0484 2377151 + 204, Mob: 9446548022Fax: 0484 2377239e-mail: aodccd@gov.in

2. Smt. V.S. JayalakshmiStatistical Investigator,Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development, CochinPhone: 0484 2377151 + 206e-mail: dccd@nic.in

3. Shri. Nikhil. V. M.Senior Technical Assistant,Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development, CochinPhone: 0484 2377151 + 205 , Mob: 9447769792e-mail: dccd@nic.in or unninikhil85@gmail.com

How to reachBhubaneswar city is well connected by Air, Rail and Road. Accordinglyparticipants may make their own arrangement to reach Bhubaneswar andlocal support of transport will be provided by the organizer with priorintimation by the participants.