On Friday May 11, ACA Managing Director Christian Dahm, USAID West Africa Acting Director Lisa Franchett, and the President of BOAD (Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement, or the West African Development Bank) Christian Adovelande signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Lome, Togo to improve access to finance for investments in cashew processing. From left: ACA Managing Director Christian...
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May 2012
28 May, 2012
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28 May, 2012
by Anonymous
When confronted with a problematic market situation early this cashew season, cashew processors in Burkina Faso decided to take action via a unique tool: the radio.
In March, RCN prices in Burkina were higher or equivalent to the other countries of the sub-region. However, farmers were still holding nuts, hoping that the prices will increase more. Farmers are typically not aware of...
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28 May, 2012
by Anonymous
Nearing the mid-point of West Africa’s cashew season, much uncertainty remains internationally about this year’s RCN crop. A late start to arrivals from West African destinations has already had begun to push international RCN and kernel prices slightly upward. Here, we offer our perspective on trends that have characterized the season so far:
Production Volumes Below Previous Years
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