Ivory Coast becomes world's largest exporter of cashew nuts

According to a report by BBC, Ivory Coast have overtaken India to make a statement in the cashew nut industry.

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara attends a news conference at the presidential palace in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, March 15, 2016.

Ivory Coast, the world's biggest cocoa exporter has emerged the world's biggest exporter of cashew nuts.

According to a report by BBC, Ivory Coast have overtaken India to make a statement in the cashew nut industry.


It was further reported that President Alassane Ouattara is aiming higher than the feat and he's said to be working towards having 100% of the nuts processed inside the country by 2020.

The move, it was further reported, would mean more jobs and money flowing into the economy.