SKU Q-Cashew-nuts
Today, around 40,000 hectares of cashew plantation were established in the
Whole country. Production exported for 2019 was 25 Tonnes at a value of
$180 909 600.00. $2.3 per kg of cashew nuts.
IN STOCK $2.30
Cashew plantation represents an important resource for communities. Its drought tolerance and ability to grow better in tropical environment made it very suitable for the local ecology of Northern districts of Sierra Leone. Indeed, cashew plantations are mitigating the climate situation and convincing to have cashew based agro-forestry in the deforested land. In 2020, 2,000 farmers, thanks to the support provided by COOPI, harvested 400 MT (Metric Tonnes)of cashew nuts.
Today, cashew is a popular crop and all farmers want to start cashew's plantation. During the last three years COOPI distributed 900,000 seedlings to plant in 9,000 hectares of land. Cashew plantation is increasing gradually. A higher production means higher export potential. In 2018, Sierra Leone exported for the first time 62,5 MT of raw cashew nut to Europe.
