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Ratanakiri, Cambodia — November 27, 2025 — Cambodia’s cashew industry is confronting mounting challenges as climate change reshapes weather patterns and disrupts crop production across major growing regions. Field observations over recent months indicate that irregular rainfall, persistent cloud cover, and late-season typhoons have significantly affected cashew development, leading to delayed growth and reduced yields. According […]

Kampot province — November 20 — The Cashew Association of Cambodia (CAC) joined a workshop organized by the Department of Agro-Industry (DAI) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), as officials and industry representatives gathered to strengthen national standards for raw cashew nuts (RCN). The goal of the initiative is to enhance the capacity

STUNG TRENG, Cambodia — November 18 — The Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC) joined provincial officials, development partners, and civil society groups on Monday for a workshop introducing a major new agricultural initiative aimed at empowering indigenous women farmers in the northeast. The event, held at the Stung Treng provincial hall, formally presented the “Strengthening Technology

CAC News Phnom Penh, November 11, 2025 — The Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC) and Khmer Enterprise (KE) are exploring opportunities to strengthen collaboration in the cashew nut sub-sector, following a meeting held on November 10. The development initiatives are supported by KE’s programs for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, and service providers. Khmer

CAC News Phnom Penh, November 10, 2025 — Cambodia’s forest sector is gaining growing attention from textile manufacturers, plantation operators, and wood processing industries eager to source materials from legally managed, traceable, and sustainably managed forests. Driven by environmental concerns and rising international demand for verified sustainable products, the shift marks a new era for the

Feasibility study targets large-scale extraction of cashew shell liquid for renewable energy Kampong Thom, November 3, 2025 — The Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC) held a high-level meeting on November 3, with representatives from the Plant Engineering Center of the South Korean Institute for Advanced Engineering (IAE) to discuss a potential collaboration on biofuel production derived from cashew

Hanoi, October 28, 2025 — The global cashew industry is witnessing a major shift as African nations accelerate local processing of raw cashew nuts (RCN), directly challenging Vietnam’s long-standing dominance in the sector. Industry experts warn that this emerging trend could reshape global supply chains and tighten profit margins for leading processors. Vietnam currently processes over six

Phnom Penh, November 2, 2025 — Tanzania’s cashew harvest season, which typically runs from October to January, is facing severe disruptions this year as post-election political violence grips the country. The instability has prevented foreign traders from participating in the country’s cashew auctions, triggering a ripple effect across the global cashew market. The absence of foreign

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26 — U.S. President Donald Trump has approved a 0% tariff scheme for selected goods from Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand, marking a major shift in trade relations between Washington and key Southeast Asian nations. The announcement was made during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, according to a report by DetikFinance. Previously, the three nations faced a reciprocal tariff rate

Phnom Penh — The cashew industry continues to play a vital role in Cambodia’s rural economic growth, providing jobs and income to thousands of smallholder farmers across the country. Through ongoing collaboration between agricultural input companies and the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC), the Kingdom aims to enhance its processing capacity, expand market access, and