The Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd, was incorporated in July 1969 and started Commercial activities in the year 1971 as a company fully owned by the Government of Kerala. From the modest beginning in 1969 Corporation has now grown into a large organization playing a pivotal role in cashew industry in the world.

Cashew Corporation is a model employer in the field of cashew industry mainly to protect the interest of workers and to provide maximum employment to its workers and to give statutory benefits like minimum wages, bonus, etc. prevaling in the cashew industry.

To increase the production of indigeneous raw nuts cashew corporation has started cashew plantation in the State. Corporation has also introduced value added cashew products in the market.

Chief Minister Sri. V.S.Achuthanandan	Minister for Labour Sri. P.K.Gurudasan	Chairman Shri. E. Kassim	Managing Director Dr. K. A. Retheesh