Traditional papadum preparation by women in Madurai, India.

Cashew Value Chain Tier 2 — Concept Note

Women Cashew Processors Cooperative — Sammanthurai

120 women trained and equipped for kernel grading, vacuum-packing and export labelling.

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Budget

USD 180k – 280k

Duration

24 months

Lens score

22 / 60

Cluster

Cashew Value Chain

Summary

Single processing unit, NVQ-3 training, group export licence, off-take MoU with two Colombo exporters.

The problem on the ground

— to be drafted

What the project actually does

— to be drafted

Market & demand

— to be drafted

Indicative market size · USD M, 5-year forward view (illustrative)

Who benefits, and how

— to be drafted

Impact across 20 lenses

Every project on this site is scored against the same 20 lenses. For each one we say how the project moves the needle, not just whether it does.

Lens coverage radar

Score distribution

02. Women Empowerment

Core · 3/3

04. Employment Generation

Core · 3/3

07. Economic Development & SME Growth

Direct · 2/3

08. Export Development & Trade

Direct · 2/3

10. Capacity Building & Skills Development

Core · 3/3

12. Social Inclusion

Direct · 2/3

14. Financial Sustainability & Revenue Model

Direct · 2/3

16. Alignment with Donor Priorities

Core · 3/3

20. Community Impact & Social Value

Direct · 2/3

Financial model & sustainability

— to be drafted

Indicative budget split

Year-by-year disbursement (illustrative)

Gallery

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