Workers in Cashewnut Processing Industry in Kanyakumari District

[Informalisation and Labour Rights - Working Paper]

The main objective of this study was to investigate the impact of cashewnut industry on the labour markets of Kanyakumari district where more than ninety per cent of the cashewnut industries in Tamil Nadu are working. This study looks at the status of cashewnut industry in Tamil Nadu and analyses the recent trends in the industry. It also investigates about the role of trade unions and relevance of women workers in cashewnut industry.