Agribusiness






Cassava Production and Processing Business

               Cassava is the most important tropical crop, providing dietary energy for over 900 million people in 105 countries. It is developing world’s fourth most important crop. It is known to be the highest producer of carbohydrate among all the staple crops. Nigeria is the largest producer of cassava in the world, producing 19% of the total world production. Cassava has over 100 derivatives. The major products from cassava are: cassava starch; cassava Chips, Ethanol; Sweetener/High Fructose Syrup; High Quality Cassava Flour; wet and dry Fufu; Gari e.t.c.

 Cost of Cultivation of Cassava per Ha
1.      Land Preparation
i.           Ploughing                                              
ii.          Harrowing                                            N30,000.00
iii.         Ridging

2.      60 Bundles of Cassava Stem            =     N24,000.00
3.      Labour for Planting                          =     N12,000.00
4.      Herbicides and Application              =     N12,000.00
5.      Fertilizer & Application                   =     N30,000.00
6.      Weeding and Maintenance               =     N20,000.00
7.      Harvesting and Delivery                  =     N30,000.00

Total                                                         =     N158, 000.00


NOTE:
1. Additional cost may apply if double ploughing is required.
2. There may be no ridging if mechanical planter is used.
3. The estimate stated above should deliver 22 MT of cassava roots. That means it requires N7, 180. 00 to produce a ton of Cassava root apart from miscellaneous expenses and profit of the farmer.
4.  The cost of harvesting and delivery is negotiable.



 Cost of Producing High Quality Cassava Flour, (HQCF) per tonne
Cassava    4 Tonnes-------------N40,000.00
Transport to Factory-----------N10, 000.00
Cassava Peeling      --------------N4,000.00 
 Cassava Washing-----------------N1,000.00
Cassava Grating--------------------N1,000.00
Processing/Dewatering----------N1,000.00
Pulverising---------------------------N1,000.00
Frying-Workmanship--------------N2,000.00
Diesel Fryers-------------------------N6,975.00
Sieving--------------------------------N1,500.00
Packaging----------------------------N2,000.00
Diesel Generator------------------N6,200.00
TOTAL                                          N76,675.00
Note: Change in total Cost may apply due to differences in cost of fuel, tubers, transportation and labour in various locations.





Step by Step process of making Gari          
1.    Harvesting                                                          
2.      Peeling
3.      Washing  
4.      Grating
5.      Pressing/Fermentation
6.      Pulverizing
7.      Frying
8.      sieving
9.      Bagging/labelling

Note: Getting the right moisture content is important.




Step by Step process of making Fufu
1.      Harvesting
2.      Peeling
3.      Washing
4.      Soaking/ 3 days/ change water daily to reduce odour
5.      Pulping and Sieving
6.      Allow to settle and drain with Muslim cloth
7.      Packaging or drying for power Fufu.


Step by Step process of making Chips
1.      Harvesting
2.      Peeling (not necessary for ethanol)
3.      Washing  
4.      Chipping or Flaking
5.      Drying, (Mechanical or use of raised platform).
6.      Packaging

Note: Getting the right moisture content is important.




Crop Production
 



  • Cassava
  • Rice
  • Horticulture/Vegetables Maize
  • Sorghum/ Millet
  • Cotton
  • Oil Palm
  • Cocoa
  • E.t.c
Livestock Production
  • Poultry
  • Piggery
  • Cattle
  • Grass cutter
  • Snailry
Fisheries and Aquaculture
  • Fish Culture, (fry, fingerings & Juveniles)
  • Artisanal  Fishing
  • Fish Feed production
Agro Processing
  • Gari
  • Cassava Starch
  • Fish smoking
  • Milk Processing
  • HQCF
  • Odorless Fufu
  • Pepper
Other Opportunities
  • Seed/Stem multiplication
  • Inputs Sales
  • Tractor Hiring Services
  • Seedlings Production
  • Bee Keeping & Honey Production
  • Marketing
  • Storage and Collection
  • Micro/Macro Credit Services
  • Mobile Grating & Drying services
  • Packaging Materials




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