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Cracking cashews and drying mangos produces a lot of organic waste. This waste is valuable. That's why we have fully integrated it into our factory's cycle.
20. August 2025
Cashew Pieces
Organic
Burkina Faso
When cashews are cracked and peeled, there are always some kernels that break into pieces. Though this doesn’t affect their taste, it does affect their value. You can use the broken kernels in the same way as the whole ones.
Our organic cashews come from around 3,000 family farmers in the Hauts-Bassins, Sud-Ouest, Cascades and Centre-Ouest regions of Burkina Faso. The families deliver their raw cashews directly to gebana Burkina Faso in Bobo-Dioulasso, where they are shelled, peeled, sorted, and packaged on site in our own factory.
Carrying out the entire manufacturing process in Bobo-Dioulasso creates jobs and offers prospects in a country where hardly anyone else invests. We have been operating there since 2001, and our own factory opened its doors in 2006. Between 2021 and 2025, we built a new, larger factory that will create around 1,000 new jobs by 2029. It has been in operation since the end of November 2025.
By processing locally, we avoid unnecessary transport and the transfer of value creation to Vietnam, where the majority of West African cashews are currently processed.
Our organic cashews come from around 3,000 family farmers in the Hauts-Bassins, Sud-Ouest, Cascades and Centre-Ouest regions of Burkina Faso. The families deliver their raw cashews directly to gebana Burkina Faso in Bobo-Dioulasso, where they are shelled, peeled, sorted, and packaged on site in our own factory.
Carrying out the entire manufacturing process in Bobo-Dioulasso creates jobs and offers prospects in a country where hardly anyone else invests. We have been operating there since 2001, and our own factory opened its doors in 2006. Between 2021 and 2025, we built a new, larger factory that will create around 1,000 new jobs by 2029. It has been in operation since the end of November 2025.
By processing locally, we avoid unnecessary transport and the transfer of value creation to Vietnam, where the majority of West African cashews are currently processed.
Use & preparation
- Cashews have a wide range of uses: You can enjoy them pure or roasted, or you can soak them and use them in sweet or savoury dishes for a creamy consistency.
- Cashews are also great for baking, such as these cookies.
| Nutrition table per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 2460kJ/587kcal |
| Fat | 45 g |
| of which saturates | 7.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27 g |
| of which sugar | 5.9 g |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Salt | 0.03 g |
Sustainability and supply chain
Producers
Grown by 3031 family farmers on an average of 5.4 ha in the Hauts-Bassins, Sud-Ouest, Cascades and Centre-Ouest Regions in Burkina Faso.
Cultivation
Organic, non-irrigated, manually harvested.
Processing
Manually sorted, never repackaged, all processing done locally. 100% of employees working in processing have an employment contract, wages on par with minimum wage or better.
Purchasing & Logistics
Purchasing from cooperatives and family farmers straight from the farm since 2005.
Transport: straight from the farm to Bobo-Dioulasso by lorry, by train to Abidjan, by ship to Rotterdam, by lorry to Embrach/Singen.
YABILE JEANNE OUATTARA
FARMER FROM TOUSSIANA, BURKINA FASO
I grow cashews for myself as well as for my buyers.
Yabile Jeanne Ouattara grows cashews on four hectares of land. When the harvest season begins, she can count on the help of her family - her husband and four children. She also hires extra harvest workers for the season. "Farming is my passion," says Jeanne. "I could never do any other job than farming. I love tending the fields." But she also thinks there's room for improvement. "I'd like to optimise my cashew trees so that we can harvest more."
Background
How do we stay in touch with over 10'000 family farmers?
Around 60 employees in Togo and Burkina Faso pay regular visits to the family farmers who supply us with their mangos, cashews, cocoa or soy. Our business model wouldn't work without these field agents. We spoke to two of them about their day-to-day work and the challenges they encounter.
Related recipes
The cashew nut is a versatile ingredient that shines in the kitchen in any situation. You just have to know how to best bring out its unique qualities. Here’s a guide to getting the most out of cashews.
This cake made with cashews, coconut cream and fresh lime juice can be made without using an oven. Recipe by Sophia Schilik
Our cashews make the béchamel sauce in this vegan lasagne beautifully creamy. You can vary the vegetables in the casserole depending on the season.Recipe by Shabnam Rebo, The Hungry Warrior
From our cashews, a bit of garlic, parsley and basil, a creamy salad dressing is created in no time. The perfect complement to a green pasta salad with pistachio kernels and vegan feta. Recipe by Shabnam Rebo, The Hungry Warrior
An impressive dessert made from ingredients in your pantry? This cake makes it possible! Recipe by Lena Fuchs, Mein leckeres Leben
The perfect salad for a summer picnic: Couscous salad with balsamic cashew dressing, garnished with strawberries, avocado and cashews. Recipe by Shabnam Rebo, The Hungry Warrior
Craving heat? We recommend this colorful Asian rice noodle salad with a spicy cashew dressing. Recipe by Shabnam Rebo, The Hungry Warrior
If you're looking for a plant-based milk alternative, there are now many options to choose from. Rice, oats, soy, quinoa, almond, cashew. The list can go on. The trick is: you can easily make such a milk yourself. For example with Brazil nuts and cashews. Recipe by Anina Mutter, Ekkoist
Until we can travel far again, it will probably take a while. If you still want to create a bit of tropical feeling in the meantime, you should try this granola recipe. Also ideal if you have overripe bananas left from the last delivery.
