the representative of the Cashew Cotton Council, Zadi Gnangui Bertrand noted that the production of cashew nuts for this 2024 campaign in the department of Sandégué fell to 2986, 248T, a loss of more than 50℅ compared to last year which was estimated at 6993T
Mr. Zadi made this declaration during the mid-term review meeting of the Monitoring Committee for monitoring the marketing of cashew nuts, Friday June 14, 2024 at the meeting room of the Sandégué prefecture.
For the representative, this drop is largely due to climatic hazards, other factors such as the flight of production from the department of Sandégué to neighboring departments such as Tanda, Koun-Fao and Nassian.
It is also necessary to note the disinterestedness of the planters due to the drop in the selling price which went from 315 F CFA to 275 F CFA.
For the producer representative, Kamagate Touahéré, the late launch of the campaign and the price also explain this drop.
“The cashew nut harvest begins in the month of December 2023 without a fixed price. The campaign was launched in February 2024,” he said, hoping for the upcoming campaign that the launch would be carried out early and that the purchase price is revised upwards.
The prefect of Sandégué, Gbey Gué Antoine, encouraged the committee to get more involved in the smooth running of the sector in the department.