CASSAVA MECHANIZATION PROSPECTS AND FUTURE MARKET POTENTIALS IN NIGERIA

Suleiman, A.A., Bashiru, L, Iheikhena, O.W.
Publisher: A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF THE FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL), UMUNZE, ANAMBRA STATE {"id":6,"volume_name":"Vol 5 Number 2","created_at":null,"updated_at":null,"url":"volumes\/5.jpg"} (2): 1118-0315: doi: January 2017 Published in 2017

Nigeria is the world’s largest cassava producer; its cassava transformation is the most advanced in Africa, The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA 2005). However, the scope for increasing the use of cassava in Nigeria’s industries is, to a large extent, determined by the development of an efficient and well-integrated production and marketing system, to assure a steady supply of cassava products of stable, high quality standards and appropriate price, and of specific properties required by domestic industries and export markets. Thus, public and private investments in research and development required to develop cassava products for industrial uses, if well targeted, could offer good returns and prospects for the future of cassava in Nigeria. This paper aims at presenting an overview of mechanization level in cassava production in Nigeria and measures to take in increasing productivity and processing for value addition.

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