2024
December
Research Biomass & Machine Technology
West Africa Cashew Waste Transformation Project
The cost of wasted cashew shell cake in West Africa
Cashew waste
1 million tonne
2 million metric tonnes per year
CO₂ Emissions
100 million potential if 50% of biomass is converted to biochar.
Economic Value
Cashew production in West Africa
West Africa’s cashew waste is burned or discarded, missing a gigaton-scale opportunity for energy, carbon capture, and growth.
Building a Circular Economy for the Poorest Farmers by returning biochar in Cashew Fields, improving soil health & yield
West Africa Cashew Waste Transformation Project
Transforming Cashew Shell Waste in Partnership with Valency International
Revata Carbon with Valency International to build West Africa's Largest Biochar Projects in Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire
A collaboration to unlock the potential of cashew shell waste in West Africa.
2025
January
Test-run of technology
2025
September
Commissioning of Facility in Ivory Coast
2026
February
Expansion of Facility into Nigeria
Moonshot
All Cashew Shell Waste produced in West Africa to be turned into biochar.
Process 600,000 tons to achieve 200,000 tons of biochar production from cashew waste annually to lead global carbon removal efforts.
Improve livelihoods of 40,000 smallholder farmers through biochar-based sustainable agriculture.
Develop and distribute subsidized biochar-based fertilizers to enhance soil health and reduce farming costs.
Offset 500,000 tonnes of CO2, restoring degraded lands and mitigating climate change.
Expand RevdMRV to track and optimize every step of the cashew value chain, ensuring transparency and a measurable impact.
