-Farmers/producer -> Processor (Drying and packing) -> Exporter
-Most of the time, companies buy the raw cashew nuts from the farmers and then process/dry themselves because, in order to buy cashew nuts, one needs a company document.
-The second most prominent case is wherein farmers form a coop and process then sell.
-Sometimes, the farmers are connected to agents who process the cashew nuts
-It’s rare that farmers also do the drying and packing themselves alone.
-Middlemen play a big role in the industry because most farmers don't have the capital to process themselves.