The director of the National Almond Institute, Ilídio Bande, believes that the establishment, by the government, of 43 meticais as a reference price for the commercialization of cashew nuts in the current campaign, may revive the production that, last year, had a setback in its performance as a consequence of the pandemic.

According to the governor, this year the country may surpass the 160 thousand ton mark, a performance that will also produce a financial and positive impact on producers. But for this, these require several integrated management actions, namely, cleaning, pruning, and chemical treatment.

"This and other incentives that the country is introducing in this sector are encouraging the resumption with vigor of cashew nut production, one of the cash crops whose impact is visible in the communities," stressed Ilídio Bande.

However, the government says that of the expected production, there is a guarantee of supply to the domestic industry and exports, estimating at about 30 thousand tons the amount destined for the international market, with India and China as destinations for raw nuts and the European Union, Nordic countries, the United States of America and neighboring Africa as the preferential market for almonds.