Guinée-Bissau : commercialisation de noix de cajou 2026, le gouvernement alerte sur des pertes liées à la contre la contrebande
In Guinea-Bissau, the government has launched the cashew nut marketing campaign for 2026. The price set for this season is 410 CFA francs per kilogram. However, according to the newspaper O Democrata, Guinea-Bissau authorities have already warned of potential annual losses of $50 million due to smuggling.
According to the source, the Government announced that it would strengthen control mechanisms to ensure that cashew nuts are exported legally, stressing that Guinea-Bissau loses approximately 50 million US dollars, or about 30 billion CFA francs, annually due to smuggling at its borders.
This revelation was made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities, João Bernardo Vieira, during the opening ceremony of the 2026 cashew nut marketing campaign. On this occasion, the Minister stated that "the cashew nut is the country's main product and must be protected, not devalued."
The minister spoke in the industrial zone of Brá in Bissau, where the official opening of the campaign took place on March 11.
410 F, the maximum price set
As part of this campaign, the transitional government, during a meeting of the Council of Ministers held the day before, set the reference price for the producer at 410 CFA francs per kilogram, valid throughout the territory of Guinea-Bissau, noted O Democrata.
The newspaper specifies that the government reaffirms its commitment to a balanced campaign for the entire value chain.
Speaking on behalf of the Prime Minister, João Bernardo Vieira reaffirmed the Executive's commitment to ensuring a more structured, balanced and equitable cashew nut marketing campaign for all actors in the value chain, with a particular focus on producers and exporters.
The governor also highlighted the government's commitment to promoting local processing of cashew nuts, as a strategy to increase the added value of the product and strengthen the positive impact of the sector on the national economy.
João Bernardo Vieira acknowledged that the country is facing an international context marked by profound economic and geopolitical transformations, noting that the effects of wars and tensions in various regions of the world continue to cause disruptions in global supply chains, as well as an increase in transport costs.
According to the minister, for economies like Guinea-Bissau's, which are heavily dependent on agricultural exports, these challenges require a greater strategic vision and adaptability. He assured, however, that the government is aware of the difficulties and is actively working to strengthen the organization, transparency, and efficiency of the cashew sector.
Concerns of farmers and the private sector
The private sector and farmers are warning of structural challenges. For his part, Mamadu Iero Djamanca, representing the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture and Services (CCIAS), stressed that cashew nuts remain the main driver of the national economy, constituting an essential source of income for hundreds of producing families and one of the main contributors to the country's exports.
The CCIAS representative stated that the private sector is closely monitoring the current international economic context, marked by significant uncertainties and challenges related to geopolitical instability, particularly the protracted conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He added that this situation, coupled with instability in the Middle East, continues to disrupt supply chains and international trade.
Representing the National Association of Farmers of Guinea-Bissau (ANAG), Corca Djaló warned of the serious difficulties affecting the cashew sector, advocating for a deep structural reform.
Addressing farmers, Corca Djaló warned that, given the current global context marked by international conflicts, sacrifices may be necessary during this campaign, stressing the importance for the Executive to adopt preventive strategies in order to anticipate potential future impacts.
He also advocated for the urgent creation of a fund for the rehabilitation and reform of cashew plantations, considering this to be a common concern for several African countries.
"Buyer countries are striving to achieve greater self-sufficiency and secure the supply of raw materials for their own industries," Corca Djaló stressed, according to O Democrata.
It should be noted that the officialization of the price of cashew nuts in Guinea-Bissau often influences the setting of the price in the marketing campaign for this nut in Senegal, particularly in the southern part bordering that country.
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