Buying & Logistics
Grades, standards, sourcing and the economics of processing cashew at origin — written for buyers and investors who need the detail.
The Economics of Processing Cashew in Africa
Africa grows most of the world’s raw cashew and long processed almost none of it. Why the...
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Ghana’s Raw Cashew Export Ban: What It Means for Buyers
Ghana has signalled an end to raw cashew exports and a target of 50–60% local processing. What...
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How to Import Cashew Kernels from Ghana: Documents, Incoterms and HS Codes
The full sequence for importing cashew from Ghana — specification, Incoterms, HS codes, documents, payment terms and...
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Why Cashew Kernels Break — and How Processing Prevents It
A broken kernel tastes identical and sells for much less. Breakage is the quietest way to lose...
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Kernel Outturn Ratio (KOR) Explained: The Number That Decides Cashew Economics
Outturn is the share of a raw cashew lot that becomes saleable kernel. It decides whether a...
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W240 vs W320: Which Cashew Grade Should You Buy?
Both are white whole kernels of the same quality class. The difference is size — and choosing...
Read articleGhana Cashew Harvest Calendar: A Month-by-Month Guide for Buyers
When Ghana’s cashew flowers, falls and trades — and what each month of the season means for...
Read articleCashew Grades Explained: W180 to W450, Scorched and Broken
What W180, W240 and W320 mean, how scorched and broken grades differ, which standard governs them, and...
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