What is the status of cassava in Nigeria？
Cassava is a major staple crop in Nigeria, as cassava itself and its product are found in the daily meals of Nigerians. Currently, cassava crop is undergoing a transition from a mere subsistent crop found on the field of peasants to a commercial crop that will be grown in large quantities in plantations. This expansion of Cassava production is attributed to the discovery of cassava as a cheap source of edible carbohydrate that could be processed into different forms of human delicacies and animal feeds.
Furthermore, cassava could be source of raw materials for a number of industrial products example include, the starch, flour and ethanol. Due to the comparative advantage of cassava that could be grown in commercial quantity in most Agroecologies in Nigeria, the potential is enormous for exploitation. Cassava is a tuberous root that contains 60 to 70 percent moisture and has a shelf life of 2 to 3 days. Once harvested, it has to be either consumed immediately or processed into more stable product forms. Cassava farmers are often unable to process harvested roots and have to sell their crop at a very low price to middlemen who are willing and able to reach them.
However, with the help of several research and development over the years, the cassava root can be processed into several secondary products of industrial market value. Cassava processing include the cassava starch processing, cassava flour processing, garri processing:
Cassava starch processing:
Cassava starch processing plant line
Cassava flour processing:
Cassava flour processing plant line
Cassava into garri processing:
Garri processing plant line
Which are vital raw materials in the livestock feed, alcohol/ethanol, textile, confectionery, wood, food and soft drinks industries. These products are also of high demand in the international market. Our company supply for the complete cassava processing plant equipment include cassava starch processing, cassava flour processing, as well as garri processing.
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