The Manglore Cashew Manufacturers Association (MCMA) was established in 1955 under the Indian Companies Act, VII of 1913, by seven members then, with the object of promoting the Cashew Industry in Karnatka. Since its inception, the Association has grown many folds to reach the current membership of over 110 members in the districts of Dakshin Kannada, Udipi, Uttar Kannada and Kasargod. The unity of the members of the Industry has made the association gain its acceptance in the state as well as in the national scenario.

The quality processing concept adopted by our industries has yielded rich dividends and "MANGLORE CASHEWS" are now preferred world over. In the recent years, many of our members have also been honoured and awarded by the state and Central Governments for production, processing and various other related activites.

The association has been active in dissemination of information to all the members on various aspects connected with the cashew industry. It tries to effectively take up the issues affecting its members with the concerned authorities and provide the necessary relif. It also through its programs tries to educate its members on various aspects of the cashew trade. We have also been able to interact with the different departments of the State and Central Governments whereby desired results have been achived.

In the last 48 years, there has been a lot of change in the business and economical envoirnment of our region, to which our industries have contributed a lot. With over 140 units directly employing more than 30,000 workers, 95% of whom are women from the weaker sections of the society. This has improved the living standards of the rural population of the area, elevationg the socio-economic status of this rural belt.