The International Value The International Value - - chain of Cashew chain of Cashew and and Alternative Paths to Development Alternative Paths to Development Presented by: Presented by: Hari Nair Hari Nair Western India Cashew Co. Pvt. Ltd., India Western India Cashew Co. Pvt. Ltd., India [email protected][email protected]Meeting on Cashew Sub-sector Development Dakar. Feb 8-9, 2007. Organized by: USAID Economic Growth Program & The African Cashew Alliance Meeting on Cashew Sub-sector Development Dakar. Feb 8-9, 2007. Organized by: USAID Economic Growth Program & The African Cashew Alliance
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The International ValueThe International Value--chain of Cashewchain of Cashewand and
Alternative Paths to DevelopmentAlternative Paths to Development
Presented by:Presented by:
Hari NairHari Nair
Western India Cashew Co. Pvt. Ltd., IndiaWestern India Cashew Co. Pvt. Ltd., India
Meeting on Cashew Sub-sector Development Dakar. Feb 8-9, 2007.
Organized by:
USAID Economic Growth Program &The African Cashew Alliance
Meeting on Cashew Sub-sector Development Dakar. Feb 8-9, 2007.
Organized by:
USAID Economic Growth Program &The African Cashew Alliance
OverviewOverview
�� The Basic Value Chain of CashewThe Basic Value Chain of Cashew
�� Value addition by ConstituentsValue addition by Constituents
�� The Market for Raw CashewThe Market for Raw Cashew
�� Maximizing value in Raw CashewMaximizing value in Raw Cashew
�� Cashew processing in West AfricaCashew processing in West Africa
�� Two paths to prosperityTwo paths to prosperity
ImportWarehousingRoastingPacking
PromotionLogistics
SupermarketConsumption
ImportWarehousingRoastingPacking
PromotionLogistics
SupermarketConsumption
ImportShellingPeelingGrading
Quality ControlInert PackingShipment
ImportShellingPeelingGrading
Quality ControlInert PackingShipment
IndiaIndia USA / EUUSA / EU
RCN $650CK $3,000
RCN $650CK $3,000
The Cashew ValueThe Cashew Value--ChainChain
RCN = Raw Cashew CK = Cashew Kernels. Yield of CK is 20% Exportable (Value Equivalent)Price Sources: Africa: Trade Est.; India: Export Prices, Customs; USA: Retail Price, from IRI 2006.
RCN = Raw Cashew CK = Cashew Kernels. Yield of CK is 20% Exportable (Value Equivalent)Price Sources: Africa: Trade Est.; India: Export Prices, Customs; USA: Retail Price, from IRI 2006.
The Cashew ValueThe Cashew Value--Chain Chain –– USA USA
Price Sources: Informed Estimates of Margins of US Retailers and Food Companies. Price Sources: Informed Estimates of Margins of US Retailers and Food Companies.
CK $ 8,500CK $ 8,500 CK $11,500CK $11,500
ImportWarehousing
CreditPrice InsuranceQuality
replacement
ImportWarehousing
CreditPrice InsuranceQuality
replacement
USA / EU ValueUSA / EU Value--chainchain
�� Four to Six hands before the consumer.Four to Six hands before the consumer.
�� Costs & Margins comparable with other snacks.Costs & Margins comparable with other snacks.
�� Most costs are 3Most costs are 3rdrd party and have fixed rates.party and have fixed rates.
�� African RM Price > 25% of Retail Price.African RM Price > 25% of Retail Price.
�� Much better value for Origin than any other Much better value for Origin than any other African African agriagri product, often sold at 10 or 20 times product, often sold at 10 or 20 times the exthe ex--Africa price. Coffee, Cocoa, etc.Africa price. Coffee, Cocoa, etc.
�� ThatThat’’s why cashew cultivation is growing fast in s why cashew cultivation is growing fast in Africa.Africa.
�� Regular supplies without delays Regular supplies without delays -- logistics.logistics.
�� Responsive to major issues Responsive to major issues –– pesticidepesticide--residue, residue,
packing materials, HACCP, ISO 9000 etc.packing materials, HACCP, ISO 9000 etc.
�� By Processing at origin, it is possible to get a By Processing at origin, it is possible to get a
30% Value30% Value--addition in 5addition in 5--10 years. 10 years.
�� But new clients mean new issues, competenciesBut new clients mean new issues, competencies
Investing in the current productInvesting in the current product
�� Production has been growing phenomenally.Production has been growing phenomenally.�� Ivory Coast: 50K MT in Ivory Coast: 50K MT in ’’96 to 250K MT in 0696 to 250K MT in 06
�� Prices have still held up Prices have still held up –– in comparison.in comparison.
�� 30% value30% value--creation possible in RCN creation possible in RCN –– do it well.do it well.�� Farm practices: Yield of 2 MT/HA demonstrated.Farm practices: Yield of 2 MT/HA demonstrated.
�� Quality Quality –– OutOut--turns, Size of nuts, Defectives %.turns, Size of nuts, Defectives %.
�� Drying of RCN Drying of RCN –– Success of Tanzania.Success of Tanzania.
�� Government Policies Government Policies –– Promote the trade. Promote the trade.
�� Logistics Infrastructure Logistics Infrastructure –– Priority for development.Priority for development.
�� Avoid high & multiple taxation. Nurture the sector.Avoid high & multiple taxation. Nurture the sector.
Limited Resources, a lot to doLimited Resources, a lot to do
SituationSituation
�� Current cropCurrent crop--yield is being wasted.yield is being wasted.
�� Infrastructure is a major constraint.Infrastructure is a major constraint.
�� Too much transactional costs.Too much transactional costs.
�� RCN yields and crop can be grown.RCN yields and crop can be grown.
�� Origin processing can increase incomes.Origin processing can increase incomes.
Where and how do we start?Where and how do we start?
Worthwhile PrinciplesWorthwhile Principles
�� GoalGoal--setting: The lower hanging fruit is setting: The lower hanging fruit is
easier to reach.easier to reach.
�� Sequential Development: Excellence at Sequential Development: Excellence at
each sequential level makes the next step each sequential level makes the next step
easier. Fly before going supersonic.easier. Fly before going supersonic.
�� Partnership: The customer who you know Partnership: The customer who you know
and who knows you or the stranger.and who knows you or the stranger.
A Logical SequenceA Logical Sequence
1.1. Reduce waste Reduce waste –– Dry the product.Dry the product.
2.2. Make the turns quicker.Make the turns quicker.�� Infrastructure and FinanceInfrastructure and Finance
3.3. Improve the Product Improve the Product -- min 30% outmin 30% out--turnturn
4.4. Grow the crop.Grow the crop.�� Increase yields Increase yields –– from 300kg / HA to 1 MTfrom 300kg / HA to 1 MT
�� Plant more.Plant more.
5.5. Add value at Origin Add value at Origin –– partner customers.partner customers.
Partnerships for DevelopmentPartnerships for Development
�� Partnerships for increasing value in Africa.Partnerships for increasing value in Africa.
�� Government and PrivateGovernment and Private
�� Farming Farming –– better treebetter tree--yields, outyields, out--turns, size of nuts.turns, size of nuts.
�� ICAR in India, FAO, etc.ICAR in India, FAO, etc.
�� Infrastructure Infrastructure –– Logistics. UpLogistics. Up--country and Ports.country and Ports.
�� Promotion Promotion –– Contribution from African Aid Agencies.Contribution from African Aid Agencies.
WishWish--list of Indian buyerslist of Indian buyers
�� Good drying of Raw Cashews can increase Good drying of Raw Cashews can increase value by 10value by 10--20%.20%.�� Farmer education Farmer education –– do it early.do it early.