In Ayigbe, a man named Michael sold juice made from cashew apples and paid a university debt of GHS 3,500 in three months. He now makes about 60 bottles per day and sells them in his wife's shop and on platforms like TikTok and WhatsApp.
The activity is part of MA-CASH, a project run by a research council with government support and funding from a Canadian research centre. The project trains young people to turn cashew apples into juice, snacks and animal feed. It also tests low-cost coolers that can extend shelf life from one day to six days.
Difficult words
- cashew apple — a tropical fruit with a hard nut belowcashew apples
- debt — money someone owes to another person
- platform — website or app where people share or sellplatforms
- project — planned activities done to reach a goal
- cooler — a simple machine or box to keep items coldcoolers
- shelf life — how long food or drink stays good
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Discussion questions
- Would you try cashew apple juice? Why or why not?
- How could small producers use social media to sell products in your area?
- Do you think low-cost coolers would help small shops? Why?
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