Ghana’s Ministry of Commerce, Agribusiness and Business has referred to as for better use of cashew apples to broaden agro-processing and financial development.
Deputy Minister Sampson Ahi made this name on the Regional Cashew Apple Evaluation Convention and Exhibition held in Accra on April 30, 2026.
He mentioned Ghana must transcend exporting uncooked cashew nuts and develop an built-in worth chain targeted on processing, branding and market entry.
He mentioned cashew apples, which are sometimes left as waste, have potential for merchandise corresponding to juice, concentrates, animal feed and cosmetics.
He famous that weak hyperlinks between agriculture, {industry} and commerce restrict worth seize on this sector.
The convention, organized by the Worldwide German Agriculture Fee with assist from the Ghana Tree and Crops Growth Authority and co-funded by the European Union, introduced collectively coverage makers, non-public sector stakeholders and improvement companions.
The ministry mentioned initiatives such because the Feed the Business program intention to strengthen agro-industry collaboration and guarantee a dependable provide of uncooked supplies.
Contributors are anticipated to develop assortment, processing, financing, and market entry options to assist the commercialization of cashew apple merchandise.
