Cashew
(Anacardium occidentale) is an important industrial and export crop whose
potential is yet to be fully exploited in Nigeria. Cashew has for many years
been used for food and income generation. The trees are usually grown for their
kernels which when roasted have a very pleasant taste. Cashew is the common
name for a tropical and subtropical evergreen tree, Anacardium occidentale L.,
in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae.
It
is also the name for the commercially important kidney-shaped, nut like seed of
this plant, which is edible when roasted or cooked (New World Encyclopaedia,
2008). The plant is a native of Tropical Central and South America, notably
North Eastern Brazil, from where the Portuguese explorers introduced it into
Nigeria in the 15th/16th century.
Nigeria,
having a total area of 100,000ha cashew plantation and an average annual
production of 80,000MT contributes almost 16% of the total production of the
agro-ecological zone. Its production is 5% of the global situation. During the
last three years, Nigeria has been one of the leading suppliers of raw cashew
nuts exported to India. Nearly 18,000 to 23,000MT of raw nuts per annum have
been exported earning about N23 billion annually.
Raw
nuts which are much in demand in industrialized countries are processed into kernels
that constitute a valuable export product for confectionery. They are used as
an ingredient for making fruit paste, candied fruit, canned fruit, cashew
apple, resins, jams and jellies, chutney, fruit juice, alcohol and vinegar.
Cashew kernels rank third after almonds and hazelnuts in the international
trade of tree nuts. Wine and pulp are produced from cashew apple. Apple is
eaten as a raw fruit or is fermented to produce a delicious alcoholic drink.
The pulp is the fibrous part obtained after extracting juice from the apple and
could be used as animal feed or dried and processed into diet fiber biscuit.
Another product of cashew is the Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL). It is greatly
valued in the international market as a raw material for brake and clutch
linings, paints, and vanishes. It is also used in lacques, agglutinants,
insecticides and fungicides.
This
report examines the financial viability of establishing a cashew nut processing
plant in Nigeria. The plant will produce cashew kernel and Cashew Nut Shell
Liquid (CNSL) as its main product.
Report Details:
Report Type: Pre- Feasibility Report
Formats of Delivery: PDF / MS WORD
No. of Pages: 38 Pages
Publisher: Foraminifera Market Research
Release Date: 30/08/2015
Language: English
Delivery time: 24– 48hours
Table of Contents:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.0 Business Overview
1.1 Description of the Business
1.2 Vision and Mission Statement
1.3 Business Objective
1.4 Critical Success Factor of the Business
1.5 Current Status of Business
1.6 Description of the Business Industry
1.7 Contribution to Local and National Economy
2. Marketing Plan
2.1 Description of product
2.2 Product Packaging and delivery
2.3 The Opportunity
2.4 Pricing Strategy
2.5 Target Market
2.6 Distribution and Delivery Strategy
2.7 Promotional Strategy
2.8 Competition
3. Production Plan
3.1 Description of the Location
3.2 Raw Materials
3.3 Production Equipment
3.4 Production Process
3.5 Production Cost
3.6 Stock Control Process
3.7 Pre-Operating activities and expenses
3.7.1 Operating Activities and Expenses
3.8 Project Implementation Schedule
4.0 Organizational and Management Plan
4.1 Ownership of the business
4.2 Profile of the promoters
4.3 Key Management Staff
4.3.2 Management Support Units
4.4 Details of salary schedule
5. Financial Plan
5.1 Financial Assumption
5.2 Start up Capital Estimation
5.3 Source of Capital
5.4 Security of Loan
5.5 Loan Repayment Plan
5.6 Profit and Loss Account
5.7 Cash Flow Analysis
5.7 Viability Analysis
6.0 Business Risk and mitigation factor
6.1 Business Risks
6.2 SWOT Analysis
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