Cassava seeds to be introduced in Nigeria

Farmers in Nigeria may no longer depend on the old method of planting cassava all year round. The coordinator of Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON), Mrs Maria Ukpayang, who stated this recently....

Cassava diseases decrease productivity, say experts

Farmers and researchers are lamenting low cassava productivity attributed to the impact of major diseases such as Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) and Cassava Brown Steak Disease (CBSD). CBSD leads to root rot and shows in...

C’River to export cassava leaves

Mr Bassey Elemi, Cross River State Coordinator of Fadama III project says the state is working toward exporting cassava leaves to other countries. Elemi said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...

Turning cassava into gold

Ekiti-born medical doctor Tope Aroge, has found fortune in processing cassava into flour, starch and animal feed. After eight years in the business, he is encouraging others to explore opportunities across the sector, DANIEL ESSIET...

Expert explains why cassava farmers are poor

An expert at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Mr. Kenton Dashiell, says low plant yield and poor agronomy practice is responsible for the poor status of most cassava farmers in Nigeria. Dashiell, who is...