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Sustainability in cashews
Our vision is to scale positive impact in cashew supply chains through partnerships to help tackle the most pressing issues facing cashew farmers and their communities.
ofi is setting its 2030 targets to scale up positive change in cashew by innovating its approach to sustainability – providing customers with a pathway to drive tangible change in farming communities. This innovation is both practical, like using data to deliver training tailored to individual farmers, and disruptive, like Olam Direct, which reaches farmers further afield, giving them access to the latest market prices, and the ability to negotiate directly rather than through traditional buying agents, thereby retaining more value for their crop.
Cashew Trail
Cashew Trail sets 2030 targets across ofi’s cashew business, from farm to factory – in line with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and ofi’s commitment to deliver naturally good, sustainable ingredients. These include an ambitious goal to fight poverty and create economic opportunity by improving the livelihoods of people living in cashew communities and growing farmer yields.
Towards the Future - 2030 Goals
Join Us on Our Cashew Trail
We are looking for partners to help scale our efforts and positive impact so we can achieve our vision of a fair and resilient cashew supply chain.
Three ways to engage:
By directly contributing to new or existing initiatives, based on premiums or a one-off payment
Through an AtSource program which provides customers with engagement options tailored to individual sustainability ambitions
As a strategic partner to support with technical expertise and resources for new and existing initiatives on the ground
Cashew Trail Stories
Digitising cashew chains to empower farmers
The Olam Direct platform enabled 7,000 farmers to access the latest market prices and negotiate directly with us rather than traditional buying agents.
Allowing children to pursue education
ofi's scholarship programme in Vietnam funds education for children of cashew workers at our processing facilities.
Harnessing solarpower for processing
100% of the energy consumed at the Tien Nga processing facility, is generated from 2 MW solar panels on the rooftops.
Read ofi news
Better With Bees: Making More Cash From Cashew
Beekeeping has an important role in generating and expanding the income of small-scale cashew farmers. Hives are placed in the orchards in return for bee pollination services, not only boosting cashew nut yields, but the farmer’s income also benefits from the sale of honey and wax.
Digital Tech Empowers Ghanaian Cashew Farmer
An estimated 5,400 Ghanaian smallholder farmers are receiving better prices on their 3,100 tons of cashew thanks to Olam’s direct purchasing app Olam Direct. The app also benefits customers by providing greater traceability for their purchasing.
Creating a Buzz for Cashew Farmers
With only two harvests a year, the off-season is a typically lean period for the 5,000 Ghanaian households who depend on cashew as their sole means of income.
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