Nigeria is the largest cassava producer in the world. Can we use cassava production, processing and marketing as the tool to reduce high rate of poverty in Nigeria? Yes, we can.
I believe it is an understatement to say that cassava can be used to reduce poverty. I will say cassava can absolutely be used to eliminate poverty and enrich Nigerians. But we must have genuine commitment. Having known the value chain of cassava, starting from production, processing and marketing, there are a lot to gain. In Nigeria, we produce over 50 million metric tonnes yearly, and over 26 states out of 36 in Nigeria produce the crop. If we embrace good practices, productivity could become over 45 tonnes per hectare. Cassava is actually a good tool for Nigeria to overcome poverty. The largest portion of the population is the youth category, and so it is a plus for us if we have their involvement because cassava is our goldmine for now/
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