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WATH/Accra researches business opportunities related to West African
agricultural products. The following studies are essential reading for
anyone interested in establishing or expanding a business in cotton,
shea or cashews.
Cotton
WATH/A's study of the cotton value chain in Benin, Burkina Faso,
Cameroon, Ghana, Mali and Senegal reveals
opportunities for investment, growth and partnering at several levels across
West Africa.
 Adding Value to Cotton 698.61 Kb
Valorisation de Coton en Afrique de l'Ouest 978.34 Kb
Shea butter
 Our
four-part study of the shea butter value chain is indispensible reading
for anyone involved in the industry, whether producing bulk shea
butter, refining shea into high-end beauty products, or providing
edible shea for the confectionary market.
The industry is growing quickly, so the Hub has developed a new one-page value chain to help buyers understand the process as it develops. Download the 2008 synthesis or the 2006 study below.
Shea Value Chain 2008 364.75 Kb
Shea Value Chain Study 2006 474.65 Kb or
La Chaine de Valeur du Beurre du Karite 490.43 Kb
Shea Production, Transformation and Marketing 996.24 Kb
Refining Shea in West Africa 434.33 Kb
US Shea Butter Market Study 1.61 Mb
Cashews
 Our regional cashew study describes domestic cashew marketing and urban consumption patterns in ten West African countries in order to gain a better understanding of how cashews are sold at retail establishments, who buys them, what consumer preferences are for cashews as compared to competing snack foods, and how domestic and regional sales of cashews and products using cashews as an ingredient might be increased. The study also summarizes available information about known cashew processors in the region, covering industrial processing plants thoroughly and small artisanal shellers and roasters less thoroughly. The overall study is available in French, English, and Portuguese.
Cashew Value Chain Oct 08 278.83 Kb
Cashew Retail Market Study 955.20 Kb
Commercialisation et consommation des noix de cajou 1023.50 Kb
Marketing et Consumo de Cajus na Africa Ocidental 1000.31 Kb
Country summaries are also now available in English, French, and Portuguese.
English:
Benin Cashew Market Study 434.29 Kb
Burkina Faso Cashew Market Study 398.77 Kb
Cote d'Ivoire Cashew Market Study 347.48 Kb
Gambia Cashew Market Study 263.41 Kb
Ghana Cashew Market Study 420.23 Kb
Guinea Bissau Cashew Market Study 328.20 Kb
Mali Cashew Market Study 287.50 Kb
Nigeria Cashew Market Study 327.70 Kb
Senegal Cashew Market Study 373.90 Kb
Togo Cashew Market Study 350.90 Kb
French:
Benin : Commercialisation et consommation des noix de cajou 457.01 Kb
Burkina Faso : Commercialisation et consommation des noix de cajou 396.71 Kb
Cote dIvoire : Commercialisation et consommation des noix de cajou 362.73 Kb
Mali : Commercialisation et consommation des noix de cajou 285.47 Kb
Senegal : Commercialisation et consommation des noix de cajou 393.21 Kb
Togo : Commercialisation et consommation des noix de cajou 365.96 Kb
Portuguese:
Guinea Bissau : Marketing et Cunsumo de Cajus 339.57 Kb
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