For several decades, Nigeria has been seeking ways to gain from its cassava production, a crop the country has a comparative advantage in. The country boasts of the world’s largest cassava output, yet less than two percent of its harvest is transformed into high-quality cassava flour (HQCF), a key ingredient for bakery, confectionery, and industrial starch markets. Scaling HQCF is not just a matter of adding capacity – it requires coordinated advances in farm productivity, reliable drying technology, affordable financing, and supportive p
For several decades, Nigeria has been seeking ways to gain from its cassava production, a crop the country has a comparative advantage in. The country boasts of the world’s largest cassava output, yet less than two percent of its harvest is transformed into high-quality cassava flour (HQCF), a key ingredient for bakery, confectionery, and industrial starch markets. Scaling HQCF is not just a matter of adding capacity – it requires coordinated advances in farm productivity, reliable drying technology, affordable financing, and supportive p