AICA Cashew Convention

AICA Cashew Convention

Program Schedule

Day 1 - Friday, August 7, 2026

11:00 am to 1:00 pm

AICA Board of Directors Meeting (Closed Door)

1:00 pm onwards

Delegate Registration

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Networking Lunch

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Closed Door Meetings (by invitation only)

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Round Table with State Cashew Associations

5:45 pm to 6:00 pm

Receiving the Chief Guest and Guests of Honour

6:00 pm to 6:15 pm

Inauguration of the Exhibition by the Chief Guest and the Guests of Honour

6:15 pm to 8:00 pm

Inaugural Function

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Cocktail and Dinner

Day 2 - Saturday, August 8, 2026

9:00 am onwards

Exhibition Opens

10:00 am to 10:30 am

Presentation-1: Global RCN Scenario in 2026

10:30 am to 11:15 am

Discussion-1: Global RCN Markets in 2026

11:15 am to 11:45 am

Presentation-2: Global Cashew Kernel Markets in 2026

11:45 am to 12:30 pm

Discussion-2: Increasing Demand for Cashew Kernels in India

12:30 pm to 1:00 pm

Presentation-3: Need for Generic Promotion and Possible Options

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Networking Lunch

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Exhibition Visit

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Discussion-3: Interaction with Machinery Manufacturers

4:00 pm to 4:45 pm

Discussion-4: Arbitration and Resolution of Disputes in Cashew Trade

4:45 pm to 5:15 pm

Discussion-5: TBD

5:15 pm to 6:15 pm

AICA AGM

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Gala Dinner

Day 3 - Sunday, August 9, 2026

9:00 am onwards

Exhibition Opens

10:00 am to 10:45 am

Presentation-4: AI Use Cases in Cashew Business

10:45 am to 11:45 am

Session-6: Financing the Cashew Business – Options, Opportunities and Selection Criteria

11:45 am to 12:30 pm

Motivational Speech

12:30 pm to 12:45 pm

Vote of Thanks

12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Networking Lunch

5:00 pm

Exhibition Closes

Parallel Programme for General Public (Starts at 10:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm)

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