The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has partnered with Cashew Watch Ghana, a civil society organisation based in Sunyani, to expand advocacy and sensitisation across the cashew value chain as part of efforts to promote sustainable growth in the sector. The partnership was formalised during a meeting between the two organisations and representatives of cashew farmers in Accra. Under the collaboration, the two institutions will educate key actors in the value chain including farmers, aggregators, processors and exporters on issues such as pricing systems, production practices, value addition, job creation and trade regulations. The Chief Executive Officer of TCDA, Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, commended the advocacy work of Cashew Watch and other civil society groups involved in the tree crops sector. He said stronger collaboration among stakeholders was essential to develop Ghana’s non-traditional export commodities and increase foreign exchange earnings while creating jobs. The TC...