Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: The cashew growers have bemoaned the fact that a number of variables, including the effects of climate change and administrative obstacles, are causing the cashew industry to decline.
The once-thriving sector is currently facing difficulties with labor payments, cashew crops being affected by climate unpredictability, and forest fires. These hardships are pinching the local Fenny and Hurrak producers.
Their products are still in strong demand, but for a variety of reasons, their profitability is declining. They have asked for higher cashew beverage pricing as well as substantial subsidies to keep producing Fenni and Hurrak using the old-fashioned way.
Farmers wanted greater cashew beverage pricing as well as substantial subsidies to keep producing Fenni and Hurrak using the age-old techniques.
They went on to warn of the dangers of carrying on with the age-old practice of producing Hurrak and Fenni at the low market price.
Farmers also expressed concern about the lower cashew output yield as a result of this season’s unexpected weather.
Farmers said that although this business has been around for a long time, individuals have quit doing it because of various issues, such as low profit and climate change.
“The government must lend us assistance if we are to maintain our customs and pass them on to the upcoming generation,” they added
Feni and Hurrak is a well-known and reasonably priced cashew drink in Goa. Two processes are used to create cashew apple Feni: fermentation and distillation. Cashew apples that have ripened and matured are gathered, their juice is removed, fermented, and then distillation is performed.
