CASCAJU - Energetic valorization of cashew shell by-products in Mozambique

Start
January 2022
End
June 2023
Project cost
187 000 €
Role in the project
Bioenergy and market expertise
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Countries

Mozambique

Fields

Agroprocessing Bioenergy Climate Market

Sectors

Cashew

Partners

Mozambique Kernel Institute - IAM · AICAJU · Professional Training Institute - IPOMA · Alberto Cassimo Institute for Professional Training and Labor Studies - IFPELAC · MOGROUP · CN Caju · GIZ · EU - European Union

Main goals

Improvement of Mozambican Cashew processing competitiveness and sustainability through energetic valorization of cashew shell by-products

Specific objectives

SO1. Local market study for the sales of cashew shell by-products (cake, charcoal and CNSL) in Maputo and Nampula provinces
SO2. Two energetic pilots based on cashew shell by-product are installed on sites in partnership with cashew industries or private sector
SO3. Comparative business plan for one reference cashew factory developed
SO4. Study results and lessons learned disseminated to relevant stakeholders

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