An ordinary working day of the Beninese farmer starts with an early morning walk of about two hours before reaching the four hectare cashew farm he has owned for more than 20 years. It is harvesting season at the moment, which means his daily activities consist of collecting the ripe cashew apples, separating the nut from the apple and drying the raw cashew nuts (RCN) to ensure good quality....
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March 2012
20 Apr, 2012
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20 Apr, 2012
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After more than a year of development, the ACA Quality and Sustainability Seal is being implemented in the first cashew processing factory in Africa. Tolaro Global, a new facility located in Parakou, Benin, signed a contract with ACA to participate in the Seal program in mid-December in what was a historic moment for ACA.
After a preliminary inspection and training in the food safety,...
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20 Apr, 2012
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A breakthrough in access to finance was announced on March 1st by the ACA, the USAID West Africa Trade Hub, and African Investors Management Services Ltd (AIMS). A Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM) and Ecobank will facilitate access to US$2 million in financing for three Nigerian processing firms, which could lead to dramatic increases in processing...
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