The federal government has said that the Nigerian cashew industry is experiencing a strong transformation driven by a rising consumer demand, generating over $446.92 million worth over N635 billion under the current exchange rate.
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2 Feb, 2026
High-value crop status could be the turning point for cashew sector
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposes support for cashew, cocoa and coconut grown in coastal areas
With India’s raw cashew nut (RCN) production remaining at around 0.7 million tonnes (mt) per annum...
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2 Feb, 2026
Ghana assures global market of quality raw cashew nuts for 2025/2026 season
Ghana assures global market of quality raw cashew nuts for 2025/2026 season
The Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Dr. Andrews Osei Okrah, has assured the global cashew market that Ghana’s Raw Cashew Nuts (RCN) for the 2025/2026 trading season are of...
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29 Jan, 2026
The country that produces the most cashew nuts in the world
Over the past couple decades, one West African nation has become the world's largest producer of raw cashew nuts. The Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, supplies a significant share of the cashews that so many of us love. Cashews thrive in the northern part of Côte d'Ivoire, where the dry, tropical climate is suited to...
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29 Jan, 2026
Which city is known as the cashew capital of the world?
Which City Is Known as the Cashew Capital of the World?
For decades, this coastal city has played a silent yet powerful role in shaping the global cashew industry. From processing raw nuts to exporting finished...
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29 Jan, 2026
Chiefs in Bono propose establishment of Cashew Board to address price fluctuation
Namasa (Bono), Jan. 19, GNA – Some Chiefs in the Bono Region have called on the government to establish a cashew board to address price fluctuations affecting farmers and to restore confidence in the...
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29 Jan, 2026
Cashew Nuts Market Report 2026
Global Outlook – By Form (Whole, Roasted, Splits, Paste), By Usage (Dairy Products, Cereals, Confectionaries, Beverages, Snacks And Bars, Bakery Items), By Distribution Channel (Convenience Stores, Hypermarkets And Supermarkets, Retailers, Specialist Stores) – Market Size, Trends, Strategies, and Forecast to 2035.
Cashew Nuts Market Overview• Cashew Nuts...
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29 Jan, 2026
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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28 Jan, 2026
Nigeria’s cashew boom hits as industry pushes for scale, value, forex gains
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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28 Jan, 2026
Export: Planned Cashew Nut Ban Threatens Investors’ N1.18trn Returns
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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