05/01/2026
Cassava Farming in Nigeria – All You Need to Know
Cassava farming in Nigeria is a major agricultural venture, with the country as the world's largest producer, relying on smallholder farmers to grow this versatile staple used for foods like garri, fufu, and flour, requiring suitable land (loamy soil), quality stems, and post-harvest processing to manage its perishability, with a growing push for improved varieties and mechanization to boost yields and profitability. Key aspects involve land prep, planting stems (not seeds), weeding (manual or herbicides), and harvesting 8-10 months later, but significant potential exists in adopting better technologies and varieties to overcome challenges like low yields and pests
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