Cashew
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, Cambodia exported in total of 937,974.26 tonnes of cashew nuts as of December 2021.
Cambodian production is likely to increase further due to the following key factors:
- Smallholder cashew farms in Cambodia are larger than those in competing countries.
- The use of high-yielding varieties places Cambodia amongst the most productive cashew growers in the world.
- Cambodian cashews are high quality in terms of both out-turn and nut size.
Key competitive factors for the cashew sub-sector:
- Cambodia is well located for the export of RCN and has a competitive advantage due to its proximity to Viet Nam.
- Cambodian harvest timing offers a competitive edge as it does not coincide with those in other big markets.
- Cambodian processors face strong competition on two levels – competition for raw material supply and competition for kernel market share.
- High quality, certification, and good practice may open access to other regional markets.
Our Activities
WORKSHOPS/ EVENTS/TRAINING
A task force group including cashew producers, processors, and supporters was formed and will be responsible for the establishment of the cashew Federation.
The objective of the workshop was to share knowledge and information of individual actors in the cashew sub-sector, while highlighting their challenges and opportunities. During the workshop, the preliminary findings from the Cashew Working Group on the cashew data inventory and the list of value chain actors in potential provinces were also shared. The workshop was regarded as a critical event in the cashew sub-sector and gained attention from many key stakeholders.
In February 2020, a Cashew Technical Working Group was set up and led by the Ministry of Commerce (MOC), with the aim of supporting the inter-ministry working group with the development of a Cashew Policy.
RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS
The Cashew Working Group undertook a value chain study led by HEKS/EPER and CIRD in mid-2019. This involved information gathering, consultation with a wide range of stakeholders and statistical analysis.
After the value chain study was finalized, the Working Group worked on drafting advice and recommendations on government policies for the sustainable development and growth of the Cambodian cashew sector.
The Cashew Working Group undertook a value chain study led by HEKS/EPER and CIRD in mid-2019. This involved information gathering, consultation with a wide range of stakeholders and statistical analysis.
After the value chain study was finalized, the Working Group worked on drafting advice and recommendations on government policies for the sustainable development and growth of the Cambodian cashew sector.
“The Cashew Working Group has been active since it was established in December 2018. By improving the cashew sub-sector, we want to create a positive impact on farmers’ livelihoods. To do this, the Cashew Working Group was created in the spirit of a collaborative journey – our tagline is “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, working together is success.”
Mr. Norng Sivouthan
Country Director, HEKS/EPER Lead of the Cashew Working Group
- HEKS/EPER Cambodia
- Agricultural Cooperative of Brsat Sambo Prey Kok
- Agricultural Cooperative of Taing Kro Sao Kaksekor Chorkchey
- Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI)
- Cambodian Institute for Research and Development (CIRD)
- Cashew Association of Kampong Thom
- Department of Industrial Crops, MAFF
- Department of Trade Policy, MOC
- Kamya Agri-Trade
- Khmer Organic Cooperative Co., Ltd (KOC)
- ICCO Cooperation
- IFAD’s Agriculture Services Programme for Innovation, Resilience and Extension (ASPIRE)
- International Volunteers of Yamagata (IVY)
- Pisda Aphivath Co., Ltd
- Santana Agro Products Co., Ltd
- Signatures of Asia Co., Ltd (SOA)
- Specialized Cambodia Produce Co., Ltd (SCP)
- Top Planning Japan Co., Ltd
- USAID’s Feed the Future Cambodia Harvest II Project (Harvest II)