African Cashew Alliance

The African Cashew Alliance was established in 2006 as an association of African and international businesses with an interest in promoting a globally competitive African cashew industry. Today, nearly 130 member companies work under the ACA banner and represent all aspects of the cashew value chain, including producers, processors, traders, and international buyers. Two million African farmers currently grow about 57% of the worlds cashews. The African cashew sector has become a highly visible contributor during the last 10 years. African smallholder farmers have more than doubled production. With a yield of more than one million tons of raw cashew nut (RCN) in 2013, Africa is now the worlds largest producer of RCN. While processing in Africa remains low, it is on the rise, growing from 35,000 MT in 2006 to 130,000 MT in 2013. It is estimated that a 25% increase in RCN processing within Africa would generate more than US$100 million in household income, improving the lives of ma...