Cashew Growth Project
Valstand is trading cashews profitably and ethically. Africa grows 55% but processes <10%, losing margin to Asia’s costly, exploitative plants. By processing at source, we cut costs, speed turnaround, capture value, and scale to £238M.
- $7B+ cashew market; Africa supplies 55% but processes <10%.
- Process at source: cut $400/ton costs, reduce cycles to 4–6 weeks.
- Capture trading + processing margins leaking $2B+ yearly to Asia.
