Union Budget 2026-27 emphasizes region-specific promotion of high-value crops including coconut, cashew, cocoa, sandalwood, agarwood, walnuts, almonds, and pine nuts.
India ranks second globally in coconut production with 13.97 million tonnes from 2.19 million hectares, supporting 30 million people including 10 million farmers.
Cashew exports reached USD 369.17 million and cocoa exports USD 295.58 million in 2024-25, with dedicated programmes proposed for self-reliance and export competitiveness.
India has 150 million agarwood trees with 90% in North-Eastern states, while walnut exports valued at USD 7.80 million in FY 2024-25.