…price of a ton of fresh tubers plunged 82% Olatunji Balogun, a once thriving cassava farmer in Oyo State's Ibarapa Central Local Government Area, is struggling to cope with the devastating impact of plummeting prices. An oversupply in the market has pushed prices to an all-time low, leaving Balogun, who had enjoyed years of success growing the fresh tubers, facing financial uncertainty and a bleak future. “There are no buyers, and cassava tubers are everywhere,” Balogun said. “The market has collapsed, and pr
…price of a ton of fresh tubers plunged 82% Olatunji Balogun, a once thriving cassava farmer in Oyo State's Ibarapa Central Local Government Area, is struggling to cope with the devastating impact of plummeting prices. An oversupply in the market has pushed prices to an all-time low, leaving Balogun, who had enjoyed years of success growing the fresh tubers, facing financial uncertainty and a bleak future. “There are no buyers, and cassava tubers are everywhere,” Balogun said. “The market has collapsed, and pr