1.       How many years does it take the cashew tree to start fruiting ?
Ans:  First fruit is likely to appear within 2 years of planting, increasing therefore till it peaks at seven years after planting.

2.       What is the average yield per unit area of a matured farm in cashew?
Ans:  450 – 500 kg of raw nuts/ha – Note that cashew apples : cashew nut = 1:8.

3.       Is there a ready market for cashew nuts in Ghana?
Ans:  Yes.

4.       What are some of the major buying company of raw cashew nuts in Ghana?
Ans:           

Name of Company                -        Telephone No.

Bet Exports Ltd.                       -        (233) (021) 773955 or 024-4330123
Rals Commodities Ltd.             -        (233) 202011688 /89/ 90
Tobana Ghana Ltd.                  -        (233) 0244931337
Olam Ghana Ltd.                     -        (233)(021) 222200 or 228461 or 0244327799

5.       How much of the country’s produce is processed locally?
Ans:  Just about 1%.

6.       Where does the bulk of the country’s produce go to?
Ans:  India

7.       What is the area under cultivation in Ghana?
Ans:  59,000 ha

8.       What is the annual raw cashew nuts production from Ghana?
Ans:  22,000MT

9.       What are some of the products available in Ghana?
Ans:  Cashew apple drink (non alcoholic)
Cashew apple jam
Cashew apple wine
Roasted cashew nuts
Cashew nut spread
Cashew apple gin

10.     Will you die if you drink milk after eating cashew apples?
Ans:  No.

11.     Are yellow cashew apples more nutritious than red cashew apples?
Ans:  No, they have the same qualities.

12.     Is it true that cashew apple is a very rich source of vitamin C?
Ans:  Yes it contains five times that of citrus.

13.     Are cashew nuts free of cholesterol?
Ans:  Yes