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About DCCD
:: Set up and Profile ::
The Development
of Cashew was first introduced in the early 50’s and was hand in glove with the
Research and Development of the ICAR looked after by Indian Cashew nut and Spices
Committee till the beginning of 3rd plan period. Cashew Development was taking place from
the beginning through adhoc schemes sanctioned by the erstwhile Cashew nut and Spices
Committee. In the post independent era from the beginning of 3rd Plan, no central agency
was there to devote an individual attention for the development of cashew in India. The
Directorate of Cashew nut Development established in 1966 as a primary field functionary
under the Union Ministry of Agriculture gave a greater impetus for the development of
cashew in a more scientifically oriented manner. This marked the first step towards the
integration and co-ordination of Cashew Development in association with developmental
agencies of States and Research Institutes. Now cashew development and research go hand in
hand conceiving whatever technological advancements taken place in the research front
becoming an integral part of the developmental efforts. The Directorate of Cashew nut
Development which was handling only cashew got the mandate for development of cocoa in
1997. Though cashew and cocoa enjoys different parameters, both are economical cash crops
of the country and in 1997-98 the Directorate of Cashew nut and Cocoa Development started
driving both the crops on similar tracks.
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About DCCD
:: Mandate ::
The Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development is a
national agency primarily engaged in the overall development of cashew and cocoa in India.
The major objectives with which the Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development
functions are briefly enumerated below.
Formulation
and execution of various development programmes on cashewnut and cocoa in the country.
Monitoring
the effective implementation of the development programmes in the States.
Functioning
as a feed back agency for the Development and Research Institutes in the country for
planning and execution of cashewnut and cocoa production, marketing and other allied
programmes.
Exploiting
the waste lands for the development of cashew in public and private sector lands.
Rendering
technical advice and suggestions to remove the bottlenecks confronting execution of
development programmes.
Shouldering
the responsibility of reviewing the development programmes, taking steps for adoption and
dissemination of advanced techniques in respect of production, processing and marketing,
assessing the requirements and fulfilling the needs of the project with specific reference
to input requirements and identifying sources of supply.
Functioning
as a data bank on crop, area production, price trends, marketing and trade performance of
export, import and internal situations.
Functioning
as an advisory body, to recommend, watch and monitor the various aspects of crop
development, marketing and by-products utilization.
Assisting
in improving the marketing of the commodity.
Maintaining
close liason with States and Central Institutions.
Taking
up intensive publicity measures such as publishing Journals, Pamphlets etc. and
organization/participation in seminars and exhibitions.
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