<s>[INST] Cashew nut processing and processing waste utilization are critical components of small-scale processing enterprises that contribute to the sustainability and productivity of family economies. Improving cashew nut processing in artisans and small-scale industries is now essential, and in response to the urban middle-class demand for top quality cashew nut products, efficient marketing and a brisk sale of products are needed. Despite this, no research is focused on the methods of cashew nut processing and the manufacture of high quality cashew nut products, as well as the reduction and utilization of processing waste. Thus, this thesis aims to compare alternative methods for cashew nut processing, identify the constraints of cashew nut production and production constraints the country faces, assess the effects of Batangas province market on small-scale cashew nut processing, evaluate the volume of different types of cashew nut waste, and come up with strategies to utilize or convert these waste into a valuable cashew nut residue.[/INST]