African Cashew Alliance

ACA annual conference 2008

The third annual conference of the African Cashew Alliance in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania heralded cashew as “the ultimate source,” a potent force for economic development and poverty reduction in Africa. It’s not hard to see why: Farmers are willing and able to grow more cashews. The number and quality of processors in Africa is on the rise. And cashews top consumers’ nut preferences.
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Clipper Magazine at the ACA Conference

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The Clipper magazine, the most widely read fruit and nut industry magazine with a worldwide distribution in over 90 countries, wrote a report on the African Cashew Alliance's third annual conference...

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Updated Processors Directory

ACA Directory cover page Sept 08

In connection to the ACA annual conference the Cashew Processors Directory was updated. Now the Directory contains more than 50 African cashew processors. You can download the updated directory here:

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Cashew Value Chain

The ACA's Cashew Value Chain illustrates the series of steps involved in producing, processing and supplying international markets with cashew nuts. Cashew processing holds vast economic potential for Africa. cashew value chain Oct 08

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Cashew News

ACA Membership

By becoming a member of the ACA, you show your support for a stronger, more efficient African cashew industry. Register today!

We have more than 50 members, click here to see all the ACA Members !

New members: Agribissau, Sicaju, Intersnack Group and African Investment Management Services (AIMS)

Upcoming Events

PTNPA Convention & Tradeshow, Jan 17-20 2009, Grand Bahamas Island, Bahamas. www.ptnpa.org

World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress (INC), May 29-31, Monaco, Monaco. www.nutfruit.org

Recipes

Cashew Chard "Burritos"

1/2 cup dried French green lentils
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced (about 1 1/2 to 2 cups)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup carrots, finely diced (2 medium or 3 small carrots)
6 ounces firm tofu, rinsed, patted dry, and diced (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces) raw whole cashews
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, finely chopped or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried
2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 large, unblemished Swiss chard leaves, trimmed plus extras in case of breakage