Kesempatan Pengembangan
Agribisnis Indonesia
Bagian Timur (EI-ADO) - Cashew

Indonesian Cashew Sector Development Study

sudo — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:23:03 +0000

SwissContact(2009)FloresBloomingCaseStudyPromotingCashewNutValueChain_LED-NTT_0.pdf

Similar to Jaeger's 2007 report, this paper commences with a very good overview of the global cashew situation and moves from there into detail on the Indonesian cashew industry. Information presented is logical in its flow and well-constructed graphs and tables support the information presented. These two sections set the scene well for the analysis presented around Indonesia as a competitor in the global cashew trade. The analysis does a good job in assessing whether there is a market for Indonesian cashew. The authors review factors such as quality and price, seasonality and timing of the crop, costs and margins, production, geography and value adding from shelling to arrive at conclusions around the prospects for cashew in Indonesia. The prospects presented are sound, as are the challenges the sector faces if it is going to achieve such yield and planting increases that are suggested as possible. The report concludes with three recommendations of merit, being one producer, one shelling and one support initiative. Overall the report is easy to read and provides a very solid understanding of the sector.

Publication Date:

2008

Author:

Jaeger P. and Fitzpatrick J.

Publisher:

IFC

Keywords:

Commodity:

Current trends in the cashew kernel market.

sudo — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:23:03 +0000

Jaeger(2007)CurrentTrendsCashewKernelMarkets_IFC_SADI.pdf

This report outlines global cashew market trends to inform planning for future Indonesian cashew programs. The report discusses global cashew trade including nut production, in shell cashew trade, cashew kernel supply, global cashew kernel imports and kernel prices. Drivers and trends in the global food market with potential impacts on cashew are outlined including, demographics and economic growth, prices and substitutions, national regulatory issues, private and ethical standards relating to hygiene and social and environmental responsibility, healthy eating choices and options for innovation. The report summarises kernel grades, certification requirements, value adding and innovation options for major import markets including, the US, Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Japan and Australia. The limited methodology provided in the report indicates that the information on cashew import markets was sourced through stakeholder interviews. The report includes some discussion of by-products and alternative uses of cashew products such as cashew apple and cashew nut shell liquid. In concluding, the authors list key points based on the opportunities for suppliers in various regional markets, key production and consumption trends, regulatory issues and food grading standards and options for value adding.

Publication Date:

2007

Author:

Jaegar P.

Publisher:

IFC

Keywords:

Commodity:

Flores blooming: a case study on promoting the cashew nut value chain in Indonesia

sudo — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:23:03 +0000

SwissContact(2009)FloresBloomingCaseStudyPromotingCashewNutValueChain_LED-NTT.pdf

This case study details a range of interventions implemented to improve cashew nut production in Flores and contribute to the enhancing the overall cashew nut value chain. The report summarises the key constraints to the value chain, such as no direct linkages and international value adding, poor productivity due to traditional farming methods, and lack of inputs and technology. It then outlines a number of considerations and processes in implementing four interventions to address these constraints. Interventions achieved the following value chain improvements: development of organic cashew product through certification of smallholders, 40 per cent increase in productivity per tree, 33 per cent increase in per kg price with increased annual cashew income from 59 to 69 per cent, local farmer and private sector managed processing units for value adding, branding of Flores cashews, and stimulation of local government and private sector support. The report critically evaluates the chosen interventions and the methods of implementation, identifying successes as well as areas where the project could have benefited from alternatives.

Publication Date:

2009

Author:

Swisscontact

Keywords:

Commodity:

Strengthening the capacity of farmers' groups to enhance quality through organic certification: a case study of cashew nut producers in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

sudo — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:23:03 +0000

Suarja(2007)StrengtheningCapacityFarmersGroupsCashewNutProducersFlores_VecoIndo.pdf

Cashew is a major source of income for most farmers on the island of Flores. This article details the experience of developing organic cashew nut production in four villages in Flores based on a joint project between VECO Indonesia and Swisscontact. The project aimed to help farmers optimize the potential for cashew nuts through organic certification while maintaining a low input system of production. The article describes how the two international NGOs collaborated with two Indonesian NGOs—Bangwita and YMTM—to enhance the capacity of selected farmers' groups to add value to their produce. Organic certification was viewed not only as a means of securing better markets, but also as a means to improve product quality in the long term. As a result of the project, all four participating farmers' groups secured international organic certification. Further achievements include farmer's enhanced understanding of the certification process and required documentation, as well as sustainable land management practices. The author notes that the process of linking to the market, however, remains a challenge.

Publication Date:

2007

Author:

Suarja I.J.

Publisher:

In 'Proceedings of the International Symposium on Fresh Produce Supply Chain Management', ed. by P.J. Batt and J.J. Cadilhon. Pp 350 - 364. AFMA, Curtin University, Department of Agriculture, FAO.

Keywords:

Commodity:

Farmer livelihoods and the production and marketing of cashew nut. A case study in four villages of Central and Eastern Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

sudo — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:23:03 +0000

Gamper(2005)FarmerLivlihoodsProductionMarketingCashewFlores_SwisscontactVecoIndonesia.pdf

This report presents the details of a case study exploring livelihood patterns of farmer households and linkages with the production and marketing of cashew nuts on the island of Flores. It aimed to understand and identify livelihood constraints in order to fully understand and monitor the impact of a Swisscontact/VECO-Indonesia pilot project on certification and processing of organic cashew nuts in Flores. The study used the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach (developed by DFID) to analyse complex livelihood patterns in four villages in Central and Eastern Flores. The study revealed that the livelihood strategies of farmers in the target areas were highly diverse and led to different levels of vulnerability, largely caused by 'seasonal stress'—a term referring to periods of low income and food availability. Furthermore, cashew nuts were found to be the most important source of income for between 25-70 per cent of households in the surveyed villages, showing strong linkages between production and marketing of cashew nuts and farmer livelihoods. The report concludes with a set of recommendations in relation to livelihoods, marketing and the pilot project on certification of organic cashew nuts.

Publication Date:

2005

Author:

Gamper S.

Publisher:

Study for Swisscontact and VECO Indonesia. Unpublished report.

Keywords:

Commodity:

Impacts of liberalization on the competitiveness and efficiency of the cashew system in Nusa Tenggara Barat province, Indonesia.

sudo — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:23:03 +0000

Budastra(2004)ImpactLiberalizationCompetitivenessEfficiencyCashewSystemNTB_MataramUni.pdf

Cashew is an increasingly important export commodity for Indonesia. In this article, the authors use data obtained from primary and secondary sources to examine the competitiveness and efficiency of monoculture and intercropping systems of cashew production in West Nusa Tenggara province, and the likely impacts of selected scenarios of anticipated policy changes on the competitiveness of these two systems. This research uses the Policy Analysis Matrix as a data analysis tool. The research shows that both cashew systems are strongly competitive and efficient in resource use due to generation of high positive private and social profits. On this basis, the authors propose that policy makers consider the expansion of cashew plantations as one of the best options to improve smallholders' incomes, particularly smallholders living in dry land areas. They further suggest that emphasis should be placed on expanding the intercropping cashew system, given that intercropping cashews with corn leads to higher productivity of cashews and significantly higher private and social profits for cashew farmers.

Publication Date:

2004

Author:

Budastra K. and Dipokusumo B.

Publisher:

Faculty of Agriculture, Mataram University: Indonesia.

Keywords:

Commodity:

Final report: the potential for cashews in eastern Indonesia

sudo — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:23:03 +0000

Baker(2008)ThePotentialCashewsEasternIndonesia_ACIAR_SADI.pdf

Cashews are a major crop throughout eastern Indonesia, with an estimated 300,000 smallholders involved in the production. However, a significant proportion of these smallholders are at or below the poverty line. This report outlines—from a supply chain approach—potential strategies to improve the incomes of smallholder cashew farmers in eastern Indonesia as part of a supply chain. The proposed strategies cover the areas of processing, agronomy, variety research, pests and disease, nutrition and soil management, and intercropping. The authors note that successful implementation of the proposed strategies requires strong involvement from all actors in the supply chain.

Publication Date:

2008

Author:

Baker I. and Witjaksono J.

Publisher:

Australian Centre for International Agricultural ResearchSMAR/2007/197

Keywords:

Commodity:

Kesempatan PengembanganAgribisnis Indonesia Bagian Timur (EI-ADO) - Cashew

Indonesian Cashew Sector Development Study

Current trends in the cashew kernel market.

Flores blooming: a case study on promoting the cashew nut value chain in Indonesia

Strengthening the capacity of farmers' groups to enhance quality through organic certification: a case study of cashew nut producers in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Farmer livelihoods and the production and marketing of cashew nut. A case study in four villages of Central and Eastern Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Impacts of liberalization on the competitiveness and efficiency of the cashew system in Nusa Tenggara Barat province, Indonesia.

Final report: the potential for cashews in eastern Indonesia

Kesempatan Pengembangan
Agribisnis Indonesia
Bagian Timur (EI-ADO) - Cashew