The lack of capital for year-round operations constraints the plants’ ability to maintain stable commercial relations with prospective buyers and limits employment opportunities. The NGO started working in Mozambique in the late 1990s by seeking to identify promising industries that could generate income and economic growth for the country. Despite the disappointing results of the first attempts to revive the sector, it was quickly obvious that the cashew nut industry still bore significant potential, because of Mozambique’s history in cashew production, its excellent environmental conditions and its low labour cost.