CASSAVA PRODUCTION COULD MAKE NIGERIA RICHER

Income can increase for Nigeria from the 47 million tons of cassava tubers that are produced in the country every year and it could become a focus for the country's industrial growth.

Cassava is used mainly for food consumption in Nigeria but could be maximally utilized for industrial purpose such as biofuel, livestock feed, flour, wine or any of more than 2,000 uses of cassava in the world because Nigeria is the largest producer of cassava tubers in the world. It would be more beneficial to make for Nigeria to make cassava a national crop and give it a deserving attention.


The National Cassava Producers Association believes that the country can save up to $2.54 billion in ethanol imports annually and realize $4.13 billion in revenue if utilized for the production of ethanol. Presently, only 3% of ethanol consumption is produced locally. A previous administration in Nigeria pushed for 20% inclusion of cassava bread to reduce wheat flour importation but processors didn't have access to funds so it didn't see the light, therefore the association says a strong enabling framework for ethanol from cassava is required to encourage farmers to boost production.

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