About Us
This is a 6-year program (2017-2023) funded by USDA and implemented by Shelter for Life International to enhance the production and trade of cashews in local and international markets.
The LIFFT-Cashew project works around three objectives which are:
Increase RCN quality
Increase or maintain quality of Raw Cashew Nuts outturn in 52-54 lbs
Increase RCN processing
Increase processing of Raw Cashew Nuts to additional 30000 tons locally
Strengthen cooperatives
Strengthen cooperatives and sale up to 50% by organizing collective sales
Post-production handling
Improve post-production handling, and strengthen farm management.
Our Components
On-Farm Practices
The LIFFT-Cashew program will approach improving agricultural techniques from a social capital perspective and will establish up to 8 cashew demonstration farms, spread out geographically.
Market Access
By establishing and growing Cashew Marketing Associations (CMAs, similar to producer cooperatives), the program will improve the bargaining power of cashew producers, improve post-production handling, and strengthen farm management.
Access to Finance
The LIFFT-Cashew will collaborate with financial institutions to increase financial services to cashew producers and processors.
Infrastructure
The LIFFT-Cashew program will build or rehabilitate 100 kilometers of agricultural feeder and connector
