A Value Chain Analysis of the Cashew Sector - AGOA Export Toolkit
A Value Chain Analysis of the Cashew Sector - AGOA Export Toolkit A Value Chain Analysis of the Cashew Sector - AGOA Export Toolkit
4 Contents List of Figures ....................................................................................................4 List of Tables ......................................................................................................4 Executive Summary ........................................................................................8 1 Introduction .................................................................................................11 1.1 Background Information on the African Cashew initiative and the Purpose of the Country Study .............................................. 11 1.2 Objective of the Study and the Methodology Applied ...................................... 12 1.3 Major Data on Cashew Production and Processing in Ghana ........................................ 13 2 The Value Chain Analysis ....................................................................17 2.1 Historical Background of Cashew Farming in Ghana ................................. 17 2.2 Th e Cashew Value Chain and Marketing in Ghana ....................................... 17 2.2.1 Value Chain Map and Description of Stakeholders Involved ................... ..17 2.2.2 Marketing Channels and the Local Cashew Trade ......................................... 18 2.3 Description of Cashew Production Systems ........... 21 2.3.1 Access to Land and Inputs for Cashew Farming, and the Ecological Impact of Cashew Farming.... ..............................22 2.3.2 An Economic Analysis of Cashew Farming ............ 23 2.3.3 Farmer-Based Organisations in the Cashew Sector..................................................24 2.4 Cashew Processing in Ghana .................................. 24 2.5 Gender Aspects and the Poverty Relevance of Cashew Processing ............................................. 27 2.6 Support Services for Cashew Production along the Value Chain ............................................ 28 2.6.1 Demand and Supply of Financial Services along the Value Chain ............................................ 30 2.7 Summary of Major Political Frame Conditions ...... 32 2.8 Overview of Ongoing Support Activities/ Projects for Cashew Production in Ghana .............. 32 2.9 Opportunities and Bottlenecks for Promoting the Cashew Value Chain in Ghana ........................ 33 2.10 Proposals for the Strategic Orientation of Activities Promoting the Cashew Value Chain ........................................ 34 3 Identifi cation of information gaps in the Cashew Value Chain in Ghana ...............................................35 List of Acronyms ...............................................................................................39 Appendix I – Inventory of Literature ......................................................40 Appendix II – Further Sources of Information ...................................43 Appendix III – Co-operative Unions .......................................................43 Appendix IV – Comprehensive Illustration of the Cashew Value Chain and Marketing in Ghana ................. 44 List of Figures Figure 1.1 World Cashew Production ............................... 11 Figure 2.1 Cashew Value Chain Operators and their Functions .......................................................... 18 Figure 2.2 Illustration of Existing Marketing Channels ............................................ 19 Figure 2.3 Major Cashew Production Zones .................... 20 List of Tables Table 1.1 Importance of the Cashew Value Chain for the National Economy ................................................. 13 Table 1.2 Essential Data/Information on Cashew Farmers in Ghana ................................................. 14 Table 1.3 Overview of Projects/Programmes Supporting Cashew Production in Ghana ............................................ 14 Table 1.4 Potential and Actual Processing Capacities of Cashew Factories in Ghana ........................................... 15 Table 1.5 Organisation of Cashew Farmers in Ghana ...... 15 Table 1.6 Policies Governing the Cashew Value Chain in Ghana .......................................... 16 Table 2.1 Estimated Potential Areas for Cashew Cultivation in Ghana ...................................... 17
Table 2.2 Farm Gate Producer Prices and Export Prices FOB for Raw Cashew Nuts (2003–2009) ............... 20 Table 2.3 Raw Cashew Nuts Trade in Ghana ................... 20 Table 2.4 Major Climatic and Edaphic Factors Aff ecting Cashew Production and Suitability of Production Areas ... 21 Table 2.5 Overview of Cashew Processing Companies in Ghana ......................................................... 25 Table 2.6 Technical and Economic Data on Th ree Selected Small-Scale Processing Companies ............ 26 Table 2.7 Needs Assessment for Support Services along the Value Chain ....................................................... 28 Table 2.8 Overview of Major Service Providers for the Cashew Value Chain .............................................. 29 Table 2.9 Short-Term Financial Needs of Value Chain Stakeholders .............................................. 30 Table 2.10 Long-term Financial Needs of Value Chain Stakeholders .............................................. 30 Table 2.11 Overview of Financial Organisations Supporting Agricultural Activities ..................................... 31 Table 2.12 Summary of Major Political Frame Conditions .............................................................. 31 Table 2.13 Programmes/Projects Involved in Promoting the Cashew Value Chain in Ghana ............. 32 Table 3.1 Information Gaps .............................................. 35 5
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Table 2.2 Farm Gate Producer Prices and <strong>Export</strong><br />
Prices FOB for Raw <strong>Cashew</strong> Nuts (2003–2009) ............... 20<br />
Table 2.3 Raw <strong>Cashew</strong> Nuts Trade in Ghana ................... 20<br />
Table 2.4 Major Climatic and Edaphic Factors Aff ecting<br />
<strong>Cashew</strong> Production and Suitability <strong>of</strong> Production Areas ... 21<br />
Table 2.5 Overview <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cashew</strong> Processing<br />
Companies in Ghana ......................................................... 25<br />
Table 2.6 Technical and Economic Data on<br />
Th ree Selected Small-Scale Processing Companies ............ 26<br />
Table 2.7 Needs Assessment for Support Services<br />
along <strong>the</strong> <strong>Value</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> ....................................................... 28<br />
Table 2.8 Overview <strong>of</strong> Major Service Providers<br />
for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Cashew</strong> <strong>Value</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> .............................................. 29<br />
Table 2.9 Short-Term Financial Needs<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Value</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> Stakeholders .............................................. 30<br />
Table 2.10 Long-term Financial Needs<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Value</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> Stakeholders .............................................. 30<br />
Table 2.11 Overview <strong>of</strong> Financial Organisations<br />
Supporting Agricultural Activities ..................................... 31<br />
Table 2.12 Summary <strong>of</strong> Major Political<br />
Frame Conditions .............................................................. 31<br />
Table 2.13 Programmes/Projects Involved<br />
in Promoting <strong>the</strong> <strong>Cashew</strong> <strong>Value</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> in Ghana ............. 32<br />
Table 3.1 Information Gaps .............................................. 35<br />
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