ANAPAIX - Professional structuring of the cashew nut sector: a sustainable contribution to peace

Start
January 2004
End
December 2008
Project cost
1 000 000 €
Role in the project
Coordination

Countries

Côte d’Ivoire

Fields

Agriculture Agroecology Agroprocessing Market

Sectors

Cashew

Main goals

Improving the living conditions of the poor and the agro-ecological balance in 5 conflict-affected northern regions

Specific objectives

  • Securing opportunities and increasing cashew revenues through a Quality and Management Training Program
  • Diversify and increase employment by developing artisanal shelling and local consumption
  • Implementation of a strategy and a national policy of industrial shelling

Beneficiaries

Cashewnut producers in 4 regions in the north of the country

Results

R1. 200 leaders and farmers trained in 4 northern regions
R2. 200 women and young people trained in processing and marketing techniques
R3. Revenue increase of 35 million euros/year
R4. Better protection of soil against erosion by planting cashew
R5. Reduction of North-South disparities

Activities

A1. Professionalisation of the raw nut sector "production - collection - marketing"
A2. Training in quality, management, economy of the industry
A3. Experimentation, training and technical and financial support for the artisanal sector
A4. Contribution to the consultation between public and private actors

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Co-Director

Cédric Rabany

Holder of a Master of Science, "Agricultural Engineer and territories development" from the Institut Supérieur d’Agriculture (ISARA Lyon), he brings his expertise in agro-food/agricultural sectors' analysis and development, strengthening of supplychain actors (producers, private/public actors, agro-food industries...), socio-economic analysis of agricultural chains and his great knowledge of companies in these markets

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