Kerala Raw Cashew Nuts (Procurement and Distribution) Act, 1981 (Act No. 14 of 1981). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Kerala Document type Legislation Date 1981 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the trade in raw cashew nuts by the State to the exclusion of all others by the procurement and sale thereof at fair prices. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Fruits/edible nuts Authorization/permit Internal trade Transport/storage Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 2 February 1981. Abstract This Act states that the trade in cashew nuts shall be undertaken by the State to the exclusion of all others. Full text English Website www.india.gov.in