The Tree Crops Development Authority has dismissed claims that the government has reduced the producer price of raw cashew nuts by 20 per cent, insisting that the approved rate of GH¢12.00 per kilogram for the...
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27 Feb, 2026
TCDA debunks ‘20% cut’ claims, insists cashew price stays at GH¢12 per kilo
26 Feb, 2026
Tanzania sustains export growth to South Africa
This is one of the busiest ports on Lake Tanganyika and has a direct rail link (the Central Line) to the port of Dar es Salaam on the Indian Ocean.
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S export landscape reflects both continuity and measured transfor mation, with traditional markets maintaining dominance even as newer destinations steadily gain...
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26 Feb, 2026
No more raw exports: President Mahama demands Ghana process its cashew, shea, and rubber locally
President John Dramani Mahama has urged foreign companies trading in Ghana’s raw cashew to establish processing factories in the country or exit the market, signalling an end to the long-standing practice of exporting unprocessed tree crop commodities while importing finished...
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26 Feb, 2026
Best farmer drives cashew boom as cocoa production declines
Yahya Iddrisu, an award-winning farmer from Susuanho in Tano North, says cashew is beginning to reshape rural life and farmers’ incomes, as climate shocks and a wider downturn continue to weaken Ghana’s cocoa...
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25 Feb, 2026
Cashew prices hit Rs 900 per kg in Srikakulam
Srikakulam: Cashew prices have hit a new high, with grade-one cashew now selling at ₹900 per kilo, marking an increase of ₹30-₹40 across all grades within just two weeks. Manufacturing units are busy with fresh orders. The recent removal of taxes on cashew exports and imports by the Government of India has contributed to the surge, with imported...
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25 Feb, 2026
Thursday, 19th February 2026, was Cashew Day at the 2026 Ghana Tree Crops Investment Summit and Exhibition organized by the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) from 17th to 20th February 2026.
Discussions throughout the day spotlighted key growth priorities for the cashew sector, including increasing Ghana’s current production,...
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25 Feb, 2026
EBRD Commits $153 Million to First West Africa Agribusiness Deals
The EBRD approved its first agribusiness financing in West Africa with loans totaling about $153 million in Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire.
The bank granted $70 million to Robust International and €70 million ($82.9 million) to Valency International.
The operations mark the start of the EBRD’s agrifood portfolio in a sub... read more
24 Feb, 2026
Cabinet approves new cashew factories to boost export-led growth – Trade Minister
Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare
Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reaffirmed the Government’s unwavering commitment to revitalising Ghana’s industrial sector, expanding exports, and positioning the country as a...
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24 Feb, 2026
Government signs MoU to drive cashew value addition
The agreement was signed by Eric Opoku and Mukesh Thakwani
Ghana's push to move from exporting raw produce to building industries at home has received a major boost following the signing...
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