Cote d'Ivoire expects investors to explore cashew industry

ABIDJAN, Sept. 23 (Xinhua)-- At the opening of the investment forum for the cashew industry, held Monday in Abidjan, Ivorian Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani strongly encouraged national and international investors to invest in the cashew sector in Cote d'Ivoire.

The minister emphasized that the annual production of cashew nuts in Cote d'Ivoire has significantly increased, rising from 500,000 tons in 2013 to 1.2 million tons in 2023. This growth is the result of several government programs and projects aimed at energizing the cashew sector and boosting investments.