Program

World Cashew Conference 2026

Program Schedule

Day 1 - Friday, January 30, 2026

Theme: Navigating the New Normal in Global Cashew Tradeflow

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Closed Door Meeting

3:00 PM onwards

Registration Begins

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

CashewTech - Special Seminar on Cashew Processing Technologies

Discussion-1: Updates from Turnkey Solution Providers

Moderator:
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Mr Shakti Pal
Cashew Industry Expert
Speakers:
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Mr Ethan Truong
CMV
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Mr Anil Goyal
Vietmold Machines
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Mr Jeevan Saldanha
Spectrum Industries
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Mr Dang Van Tuyen
Mekong Technology Vietnam
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Ms Vi Man Doan
Gia Loi Long An

Discussion-2: Updates from Specialised Machinery Suppliers

Moderator:
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Mr J C Reddy
Vink Corporation DMCC
Speakers:
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Mr Sasisekar Krishnamoorthy
nanoPix ISS Pvt. Ltd. (Online)
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Mr Vasant Barkade
TAIHO UNICORN
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Mr Dylan Hu
Meyer Sorter
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Mr Vaibav Jain
Revata Carbon
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Mr Kiet Tran
Peterson Eco2 Vietnam

Discussion-3: Interaction with Processors

Moderator:
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Mr Shakti Pal
Cashew Industry Expert
Speaker:
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Mr Ramakrishnan M
All India Cashew Association
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Mr Eric Bessekon Yapo
ICN
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Cocktail Reception and Dinner Sponsored by Agrico Marketing

Day 2 - Saturday, January 31, 2026

Theme: Navigating the New Normal in Global Cashew Tradeflow

9:00 AM to 9:05 AM

Announcement

9:05 AM to 9:20 AM

Welcome Address

9:20 AM to 9:40 AM

Keynote-2: What is the Role of Government in Solving the Big Problems of Cashews?

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Mr Jim Fitzpatrick
Ingredient Sourcing Solutions
9:40 AM to 11:00 AM

Session-1: What does the Government Want for Their Cashew Sector from the Value Chain? and what can they offer?

Moderator:
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Mr Bola Rahul Kamath
All India Cashew Association
Speakers:
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Mr Mamadou Berte
Cotton & Cashewnut Council, Cote d’Ivoire (CCA)
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Mr Man Prakash Vijay
APEDA
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Mrs Beate Weiskopf
GIZ-MOVE/ComCashew
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Dr. Andrews Osei Okrah
Tree Crop Development Authority
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Mr Ibrahim Sanfo
African Cashew Alliance (ACA)
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Mr Some Hien Kpierenouor
CBF
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Mr Ilidio Afonso Jose Bande
Institute of Nuts of Mozambique
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Ms Zhang Yiyi
CFNA
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Mr AN Dara
Cambodia Cashew Federation
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Networking Break

11:30 AM to 11:45 AM

Keynote-3: Understanding Factors that Contributed to Growth in Tanzania Crop

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Mr Francis Alfred
Cashewnut Board of Tanzania
11:45 AM to 1:00 PM

Session-2: Country-wise 2026 RCN Crop Scenario and Outlook

Moderator:
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Mr Abhijit Shinde
ETG
Speakers:
Cote d'Ivoire
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Mr Beh Soro
OIA
Vietnam
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Mr Dang Hoang Giang
VINACAS
Guinea
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Mr Mohamed Diaoune
Diaoune Agro Industrie Sarl
Ghana/Togo
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Mr Vivek Ojha
Olam Food Ingredients
Burkina Faso
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Mr Issa Sankara
Tarsnere SARL
Cambodia
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Mr Suy Kokthean
Cashewnut Association of Cambodia
Guinea bissau
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Mr Balde Saido
GRUPO SB S.A.R.L
Nigeria
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Mr Ade Adesokan
NCAN
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Networking Lunch Sponsored by NES Century Exports Ltd

2:30 PM to 2:45 PM

Fireside Chat: Role of an International Trader / Broker in Global Cashew Supply Chain. What can be Done Differently and Better?

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Mr Sandip Ray Burman
Vittoria Services Pvt Ltd
2:45 PM to 3:00 PM

Presentation: Climate Change and its Impact on Raw Cashew Production in West and East Africa

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Dr. Peter Masawe
International Cashew Value Chain Specialist
(Freelance Consultant)
3:00 PM to 3:15 PM

Presentation on Shipping and Logistics Scenario from West Africa in 2026

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Mr Divyan K
Dunamis Shipping & Logistics
3:15 PM to 3:30 PM

Presentation: Understanding Green Shipping Practices and its Relevance

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Mr Guy Francois Futa Eliam
Maersk Cote d'Ivoire S.A.
3:30 PM to 3:45 PM

Networking Break

3:45 PM to 4:45 PM

Special session on Cote d’Ivoire Curated by The Tony Blair Institute

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Madame Carole VERSTEEG
CEPICI
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM

Debate-1: Cashew Processing in Africa will Survive and Grow with or without Government Support and Incentives

Moderator:
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Mr Sènou Valentin ATCHAOUE
Winrock International
Speakers:
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Mr Siva Subramanian
Afri Ventures Group
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Mr Alex N'Guettia Assouman
AEC-CI
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Mr Pulkit Jain *
Pajson Global DMCC
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Mr Arnaud Serge Isidore
SN Anatrans S.A
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Mr Antonio Manual Caramelo Raposo
ACPG
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM

Debate-2: Should India Need to Rethink its Strategy and Look Beyond RCN Imports?

Moderator:
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Mr Jim Fitzpatrick
Ingredient Sourcing Solutions
Speakers:
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Mr Tukaram Prabhu
Karnataka Cashew Manufacturers Association
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Mr Ranjeet Wallia
CHI Commodities Handlers Inc.
7:00 PM onwards

Gala Dinner and Cocktails @Pool Terrace

Day 3 - Sunday, February 1, 2026

Theme: Navigating the New Normal in Global Cashew Tradeflow

9:15 AM to 9:30 AM

Announcement

9:30 AM to 10:15 AM

Session-3: CasheWomen Session Curated by GIZ

Moderator:
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Ms Nunana Addo
GIZ-MOVE/ComCashew
Speakers:
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Ms Christelle Ohouo
Diaoune Agro Industrie Sarl
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Ms Frederique Guei
SOST.CI
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Ms Suchithra Balasubramanian
nanoPix ISS Pvt. Ltd.
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Ms Noellen Barber
Sierra Leone
10:15 AM to 10:30 AM

Presentation: Food Safety and Claims as Market Differentiators in Cashew Trade

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Mr Miguel Zavonon
Nexus Services Alimentaires S.A
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Session-4: Special Session on Vietnam Cashew Industry

Moderator:
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Mr Karan Ashok
Orion Agribid Group
Speaker:
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Mr Vu Thai Son
Long Son Joint Stock Company
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Mr Tang vi Quyen (Stephen)
T-Agri Company Limited
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM

Networking Break

11:15 AM to 11:30 AM

Presentation: China Kernel Market in 2026 and Beyond

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Mr Jayant Babani
Olam Food Ingredients
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Session-5: Global Cashew Kernel Market in 2026: Trends and Opportunities

Moderator:
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Mr Ashok Narayanan
Orion Agribid Group
Speakers:
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Mr Yoshiyuki Kamiyama
Blaxton Corporation
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Mr Safwan Akrin
Jameel International Foodstuff
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Mr Shaji Matthew
Spring Valley
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Mr Khusrav Radzhabov
MasterFoods LLC
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Mr Jardin Zhou
Three Squirrels Inc
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Mr Wouter Bos
Monchy Food Company
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Mr Jayant Babani
Olam Food Ingredients
12:30 PM to 12:45 PM

Conference Summary and Vote of Thanks

12:45 PM to 3:00 PM

Networking Lunch