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Harnessing the economic potential of cassava production in Nigeria

Published by PwC on 5 October 2020

PwC estimates that Nigeria would need about 28.3 million metric tonnes of fresh cassava root planted annually on about 1.2 million hectares of land to meet the country’s demand for cassava by-products and derivatives.

Can cassava beat climate change in Africa?

Profit-making idea: Import gluten-free cassava flour from Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 14 July 2019

There is an opportunity to import high-quality gluten-free cassava flour from Africa for sale in the West.

Cassava: Key to overcoming Nigeria’s reliance on food imports

Published by Otavio Veras on 19 October 2016

The country is the world’s greatest producer of cassava, but productivity per hectare is low.

Cameroonian entrepreneur: Farming should be about business, not handouts

Published by Justin Probyn on 27 July 2016

As a child, Ernest Atem Lefu witnessed first-hand how his father struggled to sell his crops at a fair price.

Nursing Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector back to health

Published by Kingsley Ighobor on 20 February 2014

The government is urging Sierra Leoneans to decrease their over reliance on rice by eating other crops.

Multinational brewers turn to cassava for low-cost beer

Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 November 2013

SABMiller and Diageo source cassava from small-scale farmers for their locally-brewed beers.

Good data worth the wait in Zanzibar

Published by Raka Banerjee on 17 September 2013

“Carrying out a survey effort isn’t as straightforward as one might think.”

‘Nigeria has gotten a lot better,’ says South African agribusiness entrepreneur

Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 February 2013

How we made it in Africa talks to Louw Burger, a South African-born businessman running a cassava processing company in Nigeria.

Nigerian cassava farm seeking finance to boost crop production

Published by Promotional Feature on 31 January 2013

A commercial cassava farming business in Nigeria requires crop financing as well as a five-year loan to purchase additional equipment and to upgrade infrastructure.

Cassava could save Africa from the effects of climate change

Published by Femi Adewunmi on 29 March 2012

While it is impossible to accurately predict the impact of climate change, one crop could potentially guarantee Africa’s food security, regardless of the weather.

From staple food to beer: SABMiller launches cassava lager

Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 November 2011

SABMiller has launched a beer made from cassava, one of Africa’s most widely grown crops.

The new cassava flour processing plant will provide farmers with a ready market for their crops.

Rwanda: New cassava flour plant to give farmers a ready market

Published by Claude Harding on 16 April 2011

A new Rwf5 billion (US$8.4 million) cassava flour processing plant in Rwanda will provide farmers with a ready market for their produce.

cassava

Harnessing the economic potential of cassava production in Nigeria

Profit-making idea: Import gluten-free cassava flour from Africa

Cassava: Key to overcoming Nigeria’s reliance on food imports

Cameroonian entrepreneur: Farming should be about business, not handouts

Nursing Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector back to health

Multinational brewers turn to cassava for low-cost beer

Good data worth the wait in Zanzibar

‘Nigeria has gotten a lot better,’ says South African agribusiness entrepreneur

Nigerian cassava farm seeking finance to boost crop production

Cassava could save Africa from the effects of climate change

From staple food to beer: SABMiller launches cassava lager

Rwanda: New cassava flour plant to give farmers a ready market

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