Benin

Benin cashew exports 2023

It is in the Western part of Africa sharing bothers with Nigeria, Togo and the Atlantic Ocean. The country covers a land size of 112 sq km and has a population of over 14million people. It’s official capital is Porto-Novo. Cotonou is its largest city with a lot of economic activities.

Agriculture is an important economic sector in Benin, employing 43% of the labor force. Cashew is a strategically important sector for Benin Republic, as it brings significant export revenues and creates huge social and economic impact in the country. It’s annual cashew production crop size is approximately 160,000 tons. Designated as one of 12 priority industries, the government has conceived a strategic plan to develop cashew sector as part of its overall agricultural sector strategy. It’s cashew ranks second on quality scale among other African nations and this fact is well recognized by local and external cashew processors.

For us at Ahar, we have experience sourcing Raw Cashew Nuts in Benin supporting the local farmers and the cashew economy since 2017.

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