Cashew Industry News

The latest news from the African cashew industry.

Record cashew crop gives fragile Guinea-Bissau economic reprieve

5 Oct, 2015

A record cashew harvest in Guinea-Bissau is helping shore up government finances, the IMF and a former finance minister said, allaying concerns of an economic collapse following a month-long political crisis.

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New Health Benefits of Cashew

2 Oct, 2015

Do you know that Cashews are a potential anti-depressant? Would you rather use more natural approach when you are depressed? This leads us to a recent discovery which claims that cashews may be a potential alternative to anti-depressant.

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Cashew Farmers in Sampa, Ghana expect bump in harvest in coming years

30 Sep, 2015

Cashew farmers in Sampa in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana are optimistic of improved yield and product quality in the coming years, following the introduction of canopy substitution.

The method ensures farmers have good production and high quality yield from their farms.

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Lactose-Intolerant Americans Spur Ivory Coast Cashew-Farm Boom

29 Sep, 2015

"Salty-snack junkies, the lactose-intolerant and lovers of Asian food are providing an economic boost for farmers in the war-torn...

Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau want to Cooperate in the Cashew Sector

29 Sep, 2015

"Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau plan to cooperate in the cashew sector, Mozambican daily newspaper Notícias reported, citing sources from both countries who took part in the International Cashew Conference held in the Mozambican capital." To read more, please visit the Macauhub...

ACA Delivers Presentation on Environmental Impact

19 Aug, 2015

On August 17th, 2015, ACA Seal Coordinator, Dorcas Amoh, gave a presentation launching the USAID-funded Trade Hub Study on environmental management in cashew processing. This issue is crucial to the future of the industry in Africa, prompting the need for reform and environmentally-friendly solutions. The presentation was delivered at the...

Talks on Cashew Development Strategy

14 Aug, 2015

"Stakeholders from the government, private sector, international community and the civil society,are meeting in Ilorin next week to draw up a development plan for cashew. The worshop which aims to develop a...

Ghana Lauded for Increase in Cashew Production

13 Aug, 2015

"Ghana has been lauded by African Cashew Initiative (ACi) for showing the way in cashew production in the sub-region. On the average, Ghan is said to be producing an estimated 800 kilogrammes of cashew per hectare." To read more, visit the Ghanaweb site here.

Raw Cashew Imports Fall on High Prices

7 Aug, 2015

"Raw Cashew Nut (RCN) imports declined during the first quarter of the current fiscal due to rise in prices in the West African growing countries.

Farmers Reject Proposed Ban on Cashew Export

5 Aug, 2015

Cashew farmers have vehemently kicked against a proposed ban on the export of raw cashew nuts (RCN) by players in the cashew processing industry, describing the processors' stance as an attempt to suppress farmers' income- grow. Read more at the B&FT website.