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Cashew Apples in Ghana: Stakeholders' Knowledge, Perception, and Utilization.
Yaw Gyau Akyereko1,2, Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu2, Francis Alemawor2
1Department of Food and Post-Harvest Technology, Faculty of Applied Science and Technology, Koforidua Technical University, Koforidua, Ghana.
International Journal of Food Science
|January 17, 2022
Summary
Despite high knowledge of cashew apple benefits, utilization remains low in Ghana. Enhancing stakeholder education on value addition and providing processing support are key to unlocking the potential of this underutilized fruit.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Food Science
- Rural Development
Background:
- Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) is primarily cultivated for its nut, with the cashew apple being underutilized in many African nations.
- Ghana's cashew industry comprises mainly farmers, with a notable gender disparity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess knowledge, perception, and utilization of cashew apples among stakeholders in Ghana's cashew value chain.
- To identify barriers and opportunities for increasing cashew apple utilization.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted among stakeholders in the cashew value chain in Ghana.
- Data collected included demographics, knowledge of cashew apple benefits and products, current utilization practices, and perceived challenges.
Main Results:
- Cashew apple utilization is low (<10%), despite 84.37% of stakeholders possessing in-depth knowledge of its health benefits and value-added potential.
- Primary uses are fresh fruit and juice, with limited application in food, animal feed, mushroom cultivation, weedicide, ethanol, and manure production.
- Key challenges identified by processors include high equipment costs, apple perishability, lack of capital, market access, technical expertise, and government support.
Conclusions:
- Significant knowledge-practice gap exists regarding cashew apple utilization in Ghana.
- Recommendations include stakeholder education on value addition and processing, alongside stimulus packages for private processors to boost utilization.
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