Cassava food and agriculture organization of the united nations. Cassava production in nigeria and the main producing states in terms of cassava production, nigeria which is situated in western africa is rated as the worlds largest producer of cassava, while in terms of cassava exports, thailand is rated as the largest exporter of dried cassava. Basically, there are four stages or periods of cassava development in nigeria namely. Farmers reported the collection of about 2 billion tonnes. With minimum maintenance, the farmers can dig up the starchy root of the cassava and eat it 6 months to 3 years after planting. No matter the location you find yourself, this cassava farming process remains the same. It is the most extensively cultivated crop in the southern part of the. Apr 25, 2017 cassava, an important food crop in many countries, is produced in the highest quantities in nigeria, followed by thailand and indonesia. Cassava does very well in most parts of west africa like nigeria, cameroon, senegal, benin republic, and ghana. Increased yield and nutrient bioavailability powered by.
Pdf cassava cultivation, processing and potential uses. Pdf cassava cultivation, processing and potential uses in ghana. Cassava starch production in nigeria, the feasibility report. Dec 31, 2016 lets get started by briefing you about the history of cassava farming in nigeria. Abass, elifatio towo, ivor mukuka, richardson okechukwu, roger ranaivoson, gbassey tarawali and edward kanju. A sample cassava processing plant business plan template. Sample cassava farming business plan pdf to 07033378184. It is grown mainly by smallholder farmers for food to supplement the rice diet, for animal feed. Dec 15, 2016 nigeria is aiming to achieve this level of sophistication as well. Economic importance of cassava production in nigeria. The cassava plant is a woody plant with erect stems and spirally arranged simple lobed leaves with petioles leaf stems up to 30 cm in length. Patiladwonder solutions international is involved in cassava cultivation, processing, packaging and marketing to nigeria and international market. Cassava stem cuttings 25 cm long should be planted at a spacing of 1 m x 1 m.
Cassava integrated value chain evans school of public. Cassava cassava is one of the worlds most important food crops, with annual global production at approximately 276 million metric tons mt in 20. Analysis of incentives and disincentives for cassava in nigeria. Thus, this article shows how you can make your cassava cultivation more business oriented. Cassava farming is mainly done to produce food items, solvents, alcohol, glucose, animal feed, energy, fertilizers, and some extra byproducts. Cassava utilization in food, feed and industry 303 315 z. Because it is such an important food in our dear country and an extremely versatile crop, it is in fact, the cornerstone of food security in nigeria. Chapter 15 cassava utilization in food, feed and industry.
Pdf the study examined the problems past and present, solutions and prospects of cassava productivity in nigeria. Cassava farming and processing business plan in nigeria. This move was credited to the portuguese explorers and slaves from brazil and the west indies who have landed in nigeria. Land suitability analysis or cassava f manihot spp. In 1999, nigeria produced 33 million tonnes, while a decade later, it produced approximately 45 million tonnes, which is almost 19% of production in the world. Cassava farming process a guide on how to grow cassava. The quantity of cassava recommended for 1 ha is 60 bundles of cassava stem. Cassava is compatible with many crops when intercropped. In nigeria, cassava production is welldeveloped as an organized agricultural crop. Although new commercial, mediumscale cassava farmers are beginning to emerge in some cassava growing countries, such as in drc, ghana and nigeria, most of them use only some and not all available or recently developed modern techniques that can increase efficiency of growing and processing cassava. Attributes of the 17 cassava varieties released for cultivation in nigeria. Growing cassava in nigeria integrated cassava project. Detailed below are steps to take when beginning a maize farm in nigeria. Hqcf project working with processors, cassava outgrowers and youth in joga orile, yewa north, ogun state, nigeria.
Jan 28, 2018 cassava cultivation can be an alternative in droughtlike situation. In africa, people also eat the leaves of the cassava as a green vegetable, which. Cassava farming business plan in nigeria feasibility. Cassava, one type of starchy tuberous bulb, a perennial tree grows in tropical and subtropical areas which are consumed by the people as a food. Planting on ridges or mounds is a general practice in the rain forest and derived savanna zones in nigeria. Nigeria is aiming to achieve this level of sophistication as well. It is used by people for many food types, by itself of combined with other ingredients. Nigeria, root yields increased sixfold when the quantity of water. With over twenty derivative products, cassava is also used in the textile industry and in the production of paper, glues, alcohol or starch. If you cannot write a business plan, you can order our cassava farming business plan in nigeria. Cassava is similar to other tuber crops like yam and sweet potato.
Cassava farming business plan in nigeria feasibility study. Cassava development in nigeria is basically embarked upon by both national and international bodies, ministries and agencies. Cassava production in nigeria by state due to many initiatives and support programs, the quantity of cassava produced in nigeria this year reached incredible numbers. Cassava, an important food crop in many countries, is produced in the highest quantities in nigeria, followed by thailand and indonesia. The best intercrops of cassava in nigeria include maize, melon, groundnut, cowpea and vegetables. Better cuttings are from the middle portion of the stem figure 9b. However, very sandy and clayey soils should be avoided. When compared to the cultivation of many other crops, the cultivation of maize is incredibly easy. In 1999, nigeria produced 33 million tonnes, while a decade later, it produced approximately 45 million tonnes, which is almost 19% of production in the. Cassava in africa cosca, a comprehensive study of cassava production and utilization in africa, found that cash income from cassava production accounted for % of cassavaproducing household income in ghana. Content 1 cassava stem handling for increased yield 2 background.
Cassava manihot esculenta is a popular crop grown in tropical regions. Sustainable intensification of cassava production is the subject of this guide, the first in a series to the. Although it is the world leader in cassava production, 90% of the annual production in nigeria is targeted for the domestic food market. Pdf status of cassava production in nigeria, researchgate.
Our cassava processing plant is a going to be standard one hence will be involved in commercial cassava cultivation, laundry starch and animal feed production. Other less important intercrops particularly in the southsouth and southeastern nigeria include yam, cocoyam, sweet potato, plantain and banana. Manihot esculenta or cassava is a woody shrub of the euphorbiaceae family that is native to south america. Cassava especially in the form of garri is one of the most popular and widely consumed food crops in nigeria. This post could be downloaded as pdf cassava farming in nigeria pdf now you see, cassava farming and garri processing business in nigeria could be wellpaid business because of the high consumption rate and a proper investment and abiding by proper recommended steps will make the production a lot easier. Nigeria tops the list of cassava production list, all over the world and thailand tops the list of cassava production in the asian continent. Cassava starch production in nigeria, the feasibility.
It is the most extensively cultivated crop in the southern part of the country. Growing cassava for optimum profitability to sustain hqcf. Cassava production trend for nigeria, cameroun and togo 19902003 several factors were believed to have facilitated the rapid spread of cassava cultivation in nigeria. Root and tuber crops cassava, yam, potato and sweet potato. After payment, send your full name, email address and topic i. Africans then spread cassava further, and it is now found in almost all parts of tropical africa. In view of the renewed emphasis on cassava production supply, processing and. Cassava production in nigeria and the main producing states. The most interesting fact about cassava is that it can even grow in nutrient deficient soils. Today nigeria and congokinshasa are the biggest producers of cassava after brazil and thailand. Growing cassava in nigeria choice of land choose welldrained, deep, loamy soils. The contributions of dr alfred dixon, dr holger kirscht former iita. Cassava planting starts in april and can be extended to october. Cassava root is the commercially used part while the stem is used for propagation.
Introduction cassava manihot esculenta crantz is the second largest crop production in cambodia after rice. Cassava can be processed into so many byproducts, but we will be concerned about garri. Nigeria accounting for 19% of the total, thailand 11%, indonesia 9%, brazil 8% and democratic republic of congo 6%. Cassava is known to be the thirdlargest source of food carbohydrates in the tropics, after rice and maize. Although new commercial, mediumscale cassava farmers are beginning to emerge in some cassava growing countries, such as in. Cassava is indeed a major staple food in africa, providing a basic food for over five million people. Abstractthe study assessed the physical land suitability for cassava cultivation in southern part of adamawa state using multicriteria evaluation and gis technique.
In terms of cassava production, nigeria which is situated in western africa is rated as the worlds largest producer of cassava, while in terms of cassava exports, thailand is rated as the largest exporter of dried cassava. Cassava is a food crop which thrives almost everywhere in nigeria. Basically, they have originated from south africa and the. Cassava or tapioca is a rich source of carbohydrate and widely used as an alternate food source. Cassava variety branching habit canopy development ecological adaptation pest and disease tolerance fresh root yield tha dry matter yield 8024h garri yield % starch % hcn in products mg100g. How to start cassava farming in nigeria and the techniques.
As part of the ifad global strategy, nigeria was selected to conduct a country case study along with other nations to analyse the past and present situation of cassava in nigeria, with a view to describing the lessons learned from past development interventions and their implications for a strategy for future investment in cassava research and development. Nigeria is the worlds largest producer of cassava, while thailand is the largest exporter of cassava starch. Nigeria is the leading cassava producer in the world, producing a third more than brazil and almost double the production capacity of thailand and indonesia. Like other roots and tubers, both bitter and sweet varieties of cassava contain antinutritional factors and toxins, with the bitter varieties containing much larger amounts. Cassava provides a major source of calories for poor families, because of its high starch content.
It is always assumed that cassava production can cause serious soil degradation due to excessive uptake of nutrients leading to soil nutrient depletion, or by causing serious soil erosion when grown on slopes. Nigeria possesses enormous potentials in the agricultural sector especially in the cassava subsector. Overall overview of cassava production, processing and exports, and its impacts on the environment 1. Most cassava species mature at about 12 months after planting. As early as 1667 the planting and cultivation of cassava as began in nigeria. Cassava manihot esculenta production is vital to the economy of nigeria as the country is the worlds largest producer of the commodity. Cultivation in southern part of adamawa state, nigeria. Lemchi and others published status of cassava production in nigeria, find, read and cite all the research you need on.
Pdf cassava production in nigeria constraints, solutions and. Released cassava varieties in nigeria cassava seed tracker. Growing cassava a training manual from production to postharvest adebayo b. Cassava cultivation information guide agri farming. Nigeria is long over due for mechanized cassava farming because of her favourable conditions. Cassava is a tuber crop and is widely accepted by all ethnic groups in nigeria. Although it is the world leader in cassava production, 90% of the annual production in nigeria is.
Jul 02, 2015 hqcf project working with processors, cassava outgrowers and youth in joga orile, yewa north, ogun state, nigeria. There is also paucity of cassava production specialists, agribusiness experts, processing and, agromachinery experts to provide advice to farmers, processors, product assemblers, and other value chain actors. Maintain 100% cassava planting rate by replacing dead or nonviable stems. A look at cassava production in nigeria international scholars. Pdf biofertilizer impacts on cassava manihot esculenta. Except in some locations with weather conditions that do not adequately support the successful growth of cassava. Relax and read as i give you detailed analysis of the required capital, specific description of the necessary equipment, practical steps for the processing, packaging techniques and the effective marketing strategies for cassava business in nigeria. First, the agronomic and nutritional advantages of. The contributions of all the participants of the nigeria cassava monitoring convening workshop organized, 1521 march, 2015 by bmgf in dar es salam, tanzania are gratefully acknowledged. Cassava development in nigeria food and agriculture.
Cassava cultivation can be an alternative in droughtlike situation. Its cultivation provides significant income to small producers around the world. Jan 04, 2016 this film depicts a typical publicprivate partnership ppp, combining a socalled lead firm psaltry in nigeria in this case, an enterprise sourcing cassava from farmers to produce starch for. The crop is produced in 24 of the countrys 36 states. Where such is not available sandy and clayey soils can be managed intensively for cassava production. This increase in land use for cassava cultivation is as a result of its importance for industrial appl ications fao, 2002. The lack of technical advice hinders the ability of small and. Business description of cassava farming and processing business plan in nigeria. Analysis of incentives and disincentives for cassava in nigeria pdf. Cassava varieties released for cultivation in nigeria are listed below. The edible starchy tuberous root of cassava is consumed. Cassava production in nigeria is largely by subsistence farming and nigeria is currently the largest producer of cassava in the world.
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