National Cashew Dialogue in Accra, Ghana
On the 19th of January 2016, the Cashew Industry Association of Ghana (CIAG), with the support of ACA and other partners, organized the first ever National Cashew Dialogue under the theme: “Revitalizing the Cashew Sector: An Opportunity Neglected by the Nation”. CIAG is an umbrella body of players within the cashew value chain with the aim of organizing the entire industry in Ghana into the major groupings of Producers, Processors, Traders, and Service providers.
The Dialogue brought together more than 150 stakeholders within the cashew sector to have a discussion with key government organizations including the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry Finance and Economic Planning, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the Ghana Export Promotion Council. ACA’s Chief Business Services Advisor, Sunil Dahiya, participated in the event and gave a presentation titled “The Global Outlook of the Cashew Sector: Shaping Sustainable Strategies for the Ghanaian Cashew Industry”.
With this advocacy program, CIAG was able to facilitate productive discussion on key challenges within the cashew sector and identify future strategies with important stakeholders. During the event, four key proposals were laid for discussion including a mass insecticide spraying program, a credit scheme for cashew farmers, a warehouse inventory system and legal and administrative issues. ACA is proud to have supported and sponsored such a successful event and looks forward to further collaboration with all of the country’s stakeholders.
