The article announces the launch of Benin's cashew campaign, which will run from March 16 to October 31, 2023. The previous campaign saw a production of 215,809 tonnes of raw cashew nuts, with 159,898 tonnes exported. Despite having a capacity to process 60,800 tonnes, only ten out of the fourteen factories were in operation, processing 17,700 tonnes. The campaign also led to the export of 1,187 tonnes of white almonds. Local processors have requested an exclusive period at the campaign's start to stock up on raw nuts, asking for a volume of 119,400 tonnes.