Program
Kindly note that the program below is subject to change
| Pre-Conference Activities: September 17, 2023 | |||||
| 9: 00-12:00 | ACA Board Meeting | ||||
| 14:00-17:00 | MTP Alumni Meeting | ||||
| Day-1: September 18, 2023 | |||||
| 8:00-17:00 | On-site Conference Registration | Parallel: International Cashew Expo | |||
| 13:00-18:30 |
Official Opening Ceremony of the 17th ACA Annual Cashew Conference & Welcome Cocktail |
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| Day-2: September 19, 2023 | |||||
| 08:00-17:00 | On-site Registration & Networking | Parallel: International Cashew Expo | Space for B2B meetings is available throughout the day | ||
| 09:00-11:00 |
Opening Plenary Session 1 Sustaining the African Cashew Industry: Assessing the journey so far and looking forward |
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| 11:00-11:30 | Cashew Coffee Break | ||||
| 11:30-13:30 |
Plenary Session 2 Access to Finance |
Parallel: International Cashew Expo | Space for B2B meetings is available throughout the day | ||
| 13:00-14:30 | Networking Lunch & Expo | ||||
| 14:30-16:30 |
Plenary 3A Sector Organization in the Cashew Value Chain: Governance |
Parallel: International Cashew Expo | Space for B2B meetings is available throughout the day | ||
| 14:30-16:30 |
Plenary 3B Sector Organization: Policy reform initiatives in support of the competitiveness of the cashew sector
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CasheWomen Meeting: Cashew Women in Leadership |
Parallel: International Cashew Expo | Space for B2B meetings is available throughout the day | |
| Day-3:September 20, 2023 | |||||
| 09:00-17:00 | On-site Conference Registration | Parallel: International Cashew Expo | Space for B2B meetings is open throughout the day | ||
| 09:00-11:00 |
Forum Session 1 Cashew Markets Vision on! 2033 |
Forum Session 2: Agronomic practices and the sustainability of cashew production: Assessment and prospects |
Forum 3: Access to Finance in a different value chain |
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| 11:00-11:30 | Cashew Coffee Break | ||||
| 11:30-13:30 |
Forum Session 4 Competitiveness and Sustainability of African Cashew Processing: Challenges and opportunities |
Forum Session 5 Innovations and Markets Dynamics to Impact Farmers |
Parallel: International Cashew Expo | Space for B2B meetings is available throughout the day | |
| 13:30-14:30 |
Networking Lunch |
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| 14:30-16:30 |
Forum Session 6 New Trends in Logistics for a Sustainable Value Chain |
Forum Session 7 Research on Improved Planting Methods |
Parallel: International Cashew Expo | Space for B2B meetings is available throughout the day | |
| 16:30-17:30 | Cashew Coffee Break, Networking, & Expo | ||||
| 17:00-19:00 | Development and Technical Partners' meeting | Parallel: International Cashew Expo | Space for B2B meetings is available throughout the day | ||
| 20:00-22:00 | Official Closing Ceremony of the ACA 2023 Conference & Gala Dinner | ||||
| Day-4: September 21, 2023 | |||||
| 09:00-17:00 | Field Visit | ||||
