Nigeria is expected to record increasing boast to its cashew nut production in coming years due to renewed focus by government and increasing demand for the commodity across developed countries and Asia.

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Segun Awolowo stated this on Wednesday, at a workshop on cashew processing and Market Information Systems in Lagos.

Nigeria is expected to record increasing boast to its cashew nut production in coming years due to renewed focus by government and increasing demand for the commodity across developed countries and Asia.

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Segun Awolowo stated this on Wednesday, at a workshop on cashew processing and Market Information Systems in Lagos.

The workshop which was organized by the African Cashew Alliance (ACA), USAID West Africa Trade and Investment Hub (WATIHUB) and USAID|Nigeria Expanded Trade and Transport (NEXTT) Project, unveiled the Cashew Marketing Information System (MIS) that was developed by ACA to reflect reference pricing for cashew traders and market analysts. Data gathered on the MIS can be sourced online, SMS, email or voice platforms with provision for the five major Nigerian languages.

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