Archive · 15 Dec 2025
NDFC Predicts 10-15% Growth in Dry Fruits Demand by FY27
The Nuts & Dry Fruits Council (India) thinks that the demand for dry fruits like walnuts, pistachios, and almonds will grow by 10-15% in the next fiscal year.
Right now, India imports about 80% of its dry fruits because it doesn't produce enough locally.
The council wants the government to help increase local production and has started projects to plant more cashew and walnut trees.
They also got the tax on these fruits reduced to make them cheaper for people to buy.
The council is organizing a big event called MEWA India to bring together people from the dry fruits industry.
NDFC predicts 10-15% growth in dry fruits demand by FY27, similar to previous years.
India's annual demand for dry fruits is 14.3 lakh tonnes, with only 3.8 lakh tonnes produced domestically (27%).
The import bill for dry fruits is rising due to high demand and a weakening rupee.
NDFC seeks government intervention to boost domestic production and relax import rules for planting materials.
The council has initiated plantation drives for cashew in Karnataka and walnut in Uttarakhand to support farmers.
- Who
- Nuts & Dry Fruits Council (India) (NDFC)
- What
- Predicted 10-15% growth in dry fruits demand by FY27
- When
- Announced on December 15, 2025
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- Due to increasing demand and import dependence
- Annual Demand
- 14.3 lakh tonnes
- Domestic Production
- 3.8 lakh tonnes (27%)
- Import Dependence
- 80%
- GST Reduction
- From 12% to 5%
- Event
- MEWA India 2026
- Plantation Initiatives
- Cashew in Karnataka, Walnut in Uttarakhand
- Import Bill Trend
- Rising annually