World Cashew Conference 2027

Program Schedule

Day 0 - Wednesday, January 20, 2027

10:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Exclusive Training Programme for Tanzania Association of Cashew Processors (TACP)

By Invitation Only

Day 1 - Thursday, January 21, 2027

Inaugural, Technology & Innovation and Tanzania Special Session

09:00 AM to 01:00 PM

Private Meeting with East Africa Cashew Alliance Partners

(Invitation basis only to paid delegates from East Africa.)

(Curated by Cashewnut Board of Tanzania and Cashewinformation.com.

Purpose: To work towards harmonized policies on taxation and incentives.)

01:00 PM onwards

WCC 2027 Registration Commences Along with Lunch

02:30 PM to 04:00 PM

Workshop on Cashew Processing Technologies

04:15 PM to 05:45 PM

Inaugural Session

(Government Representatives from Cashew Producing & Processing Countries)

05:45 PM to 07:00 PM

Special Session on Tanzania Cashew Industry

Curated by the Cashewnut Board of Tanzania with the support of other government organisations such as COPRA, WRRB, TMX and TARI.

07:30 PM to 10:00 PM

Cocktail Reception & Dinner

Day 2 - Friday, January 22, 2027

Policy, Climate, Production, RCN Supply, Trade & Value Creation

09:00 AM to 09:15 AM

Announcements

09:15 AM to 09:30 AM

Special Address - 1

09:30 AM to 09:45 AM

Special Address - 2

09:45 AM to 11:15 AM

Session-1: Impact of Government Policies on African Cashew Sector

(Interactive engagements between Associations representing RCN Producers and Buyers)

11:15 AM to 11:30 AM

Networking Break

11:30 AM to 01:00 PM

Session-2: Global RCN Outlook 2027: Crop, Climate & Supply

(Country-wise expectation in RCN production during 2027 along with factors influencing production, quality and price expectations)

01:00 PM to 02:30 PM

Networking Lunch

02:30 PM to 03:00 PM

Session-3: Trade Infrastructure & Contracting: Making Global Cashew Trade More Efficient

(Shipping, logistics, contracting, payment and trade-risk considerations.)

03:00 PM to 03:45 PM

Session-4: Beyond the Kernel: Unlocking Value from Cashew By-product

(Cashew Shell and its derivatives will be the focus of the discussion)

03:45 PM to 04:00 PM

Networking Break

04:00 PM to 04:45 PM

CasheWomen Session

04:45 PM to 05:30 PM

Debate: The Future of Global RCN Trade: Who Will Supply, Process & Buy?

07:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Gala Dinner at Serena Hotel

Day 3 - Saturday, January 23, 2027

Technology, Quality, Consumers, Kernel Markets & The Future of Cashew

09:00 AM to 09:15 AM

Announcements

09:15 AM to 10:00 AM

AI & Digital Transformation in the Cashew Value Chain

(Demonstration of AI in cashew processing, marketing and promotion campaign, compliance and communication)

10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Food Safety, Quality & Traceability: What Global Buyers Will Expect Next

10:30 AM to 10:45 AM

Networking Break

10:45 AM to 11:00 AM

New Products & Applications: Expanding the Cashew Market

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Global Cashew Kernel Market in 2027 & Sectoral Outlook for the Next Five Years

(Demand, consumer trends, emerging markets and changing buyer requirements.)

12:30 PM to 01:00 PM

Valedictory & Closing Ceremony

01:00 PM to 02:30 PM

Networking Lunch

02:30 PM to 06:30 PM

Tour to Local Processing Factory

(Pre-registration required as there are limited seats only)