processing, compliance with certification standards, and access to niche export markets. The partnership also aims to empower gender inclusion, provide reliable research-based data for policy-making, facilitate technical exchanges, and foster export competency development.
Programme leader of GIZ MOVE Florain Winckler, expressed confidence that this collaboration will contribute to the growth of the cashew sector by improving operators’ skills, increasing high-quality cashew production and processing, and enhancing the product’s competitiveness in the global market. The cashew market is projected to reach US$8.91 billion by 2028, with an annual growth rate of 3.31 per cent during the period 2023-2028.