Introduction:
Walnut (Juglans sp.) is the most important temperate nut fruit in the country. Walnuts in India are found in different size and shapes. The Indian walnuts are categorized into 4 categories viz., paper-shelled, thin-shelled, medium-shelled and hard-shelled. Walnuts flourish at altitudes of 900 to 3000. Varieties: Lake English, Drainovsky and Opex Caulchry in Jammu and Kashmir, Gobind, Eureka, Placentia, Wilson, Franquetfe and Kashmir Budded in Himachal Pradesh and Chakrata Selections in Uttrakhand.
Production and Area:
The major growing states in India are Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh. Jammu & Kashmir occupies the largest share in total area and production of walnut. The total area under cultivation and production is as in below table (source: NHB, 2023-24).
| Product | Production in FY24’ (Mt)(000) | Area under Cultivation in FY24’ (000ha) |
| Walnuts | 307.11 | 86.44 |
| Source: MoA&FW | ||
Export: The country has exported Walnuts to the world during the year 2024-25 as is in below table.
| Product | Export Volume FY25 (MT) | Exported in FY25 (USD Mil) |
| Walnuts | 2,134.22 | 7.80 |
| Source: DGCIS | ||
Major Export Destinations (2024-25): United Arab Emts, Turkey, Iraq, Singapore, Algeria, Qatar, Bhutan, Kuwait, Seychelles and Nigeria. (Source: DGCIS)
