The latest news from the African cashew industry.
GPSCP II drives quality standards and market access in cashew and oil palm sectors
The Ghana Private Sector Competitiveness Programme (GPSCP II) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the growth and resilience of Ghana’s cashew and oil palm sectors through targeted support for small and medium-scale enterprises.
At a capacity-building training focused on quality,...
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Nigeria’s cashew industry is quietly becoming one of the country’s most bankable non oil export stories.
Annual cashew exports have climbed to about 600,000 metric tonnes, positioning the crop as a major source of foreign exchange, rural jobs and agro industrial investment, according to the National Cashew...
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Fear of losing N1.18 trillion ($840 million) or 7.95 per cent from global cashew export market this year has gripped Nigerian farmers and exporters, following government moves to place a ban on its export.
Findings revealed that cashew export market in Nigeria had surged to 600,000 metric tonnes per annum...
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Cashew price cut sparks concern among farmers ahead of 2025/26 season
An advocacy group in Ghana has sounded the alarm over a 20 per cent reduction in the floor price of raw cashew nuts for the 2025/2026 season, warning the move could undermine the livelihoods of thousands of smallholder farmers who depend on the crop for income.
The Tree Crops Development...
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Cashew Production Weather Bulletin for Brazil (19-26th January)
Aquiraz, Ceará:
Risk-Impact: Aquiraz, possessing significant cashew cultivation areas, experiences elevated risk-impact due to marginally lower temperature and reduced rainfall this week.
Temperature: Current 7-day average temperature: 26.67°C (marginally lower...
Cashews Climbing The Charts – A Look at Export Figures
Vietnamese cashews pridefully dashed through a notable threshold in 2025, surpassing the US$5bil mark for the first time. With an impressive export value of over US$5.2bil, cashews cemented themselves as Vietnam’s third-largest...
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Potential of Cashew Industry
According to estimates from the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Ghana could generate over US$660 million annually from the cashew industry. However, achieving this goal requires effective regulation, increased processing capacity, and improved export facilitation. These...
read moreThe Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has estimated that the country's cashew industry could generate more than US$660 million in annual revenue if the sector is supported with effective...
read moreThe Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has estimated that the country's cashew industry could generate more than US$660 million in annual revenue if the sector is supported with effective...
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Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cashew sector have renewed calls for improved export data collection and tracking systems to fully harness the industry’s economic potential, as the country currently earns about $400 million annually from cashew exports.
The call was made at the 4th National Cashew...
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