On June 11, 2025, the Global Markets Encounter (GME) hosted a powerful and much-needed conversation about the cashew industry. Jim Fitzpatrick, a respected figure in global agricultural markets, engaged in […]
MTP 2025: Cashew Leaders from 8 Countries Training in Tanzania
Mr. Ernest Mintah, the Managing Director of the African Cashew Alliance (ACA), has offered insightful reflections on the recently concluded second session of the 20th Cashew Master Training Programme (MTP) […]
Rs 30 Crore Loss: Erratic Rains Cripple Odisha Cashew Farmers
The Devastating Impact: Crop Loss and Economic Ruin: Unseasonal and heavy rains directly lead to the rotting of cashew fruits, causing massive crop losses. This translates into significant financial losses […]
The Amazing History of Cashew Nuts: From Brazil to the World!
Fascinating history of cashew nuts — from their wild roots in Brazil to becoming a global super food loved around the world. Learn how Portuguese explorers spread the cashew tree […]
Empowering Cashew and Oil Palm SMEs through GPSCP II
1. Program Overview Ghana Private Sector Competitiveness Programme – Phase II (GPSCP II) Duration: June 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2027 Funding: CHF 9 million (~USD 10.5 million), via Swiss SECO Implementers: NIRAS International Consulting […]
Vietnam’s Dominant Role and Current Dynamics
The global cashew market is undergoing a significant transformation in 2025, marked by a robust increase in Vietnam’s raw cashew imports (up 9.1% in volume, 39.9% in value in Jan-May). […]
Cashew Industry Update: Vietnam & Cambodia – June 2025
Vietnam: Declining Production, Rising Imports Production Drop: Domestic raw cashew nut (RCN) output is down 10 –15 %, mainly due to unseasonal rains, flowering delays, and temperature extremes. Farmer Shift: […]
Global Cashew Production Dip to 5.21 Million Tons in 2025/26
The Overall Production Landscape (5.21 Million Tons): This slight decline from the previous season’s 5.29 million tons suggests that while overall output remains high, it’s not on a continuous upward […]
Palasa Cashew Units Restart Operations Amidst Price Recovery
The Palasa–Kasibugga cashew cluster in Andhra Pradesh, one of India’s largest, faced a two-week shutdown (June 5–19, 2025) due to a sharp ₹70/kg price drop and weak demand, halting production […]