INVESTMENT POTENTIAL IN
CASSAVA VALUE CHAIN
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Presented by
Ogo Ibok (Mrs.)
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INTRODUCTION Nigeria is the largest producer of cassava in the world
but accounts for 0% of global trade in value added
cassava products.
Cassava production is expected to rise from 34 to 51
million MT per year in Nigeria.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The cassava value chain holds
many opportunities for every
one. Farming
Processing
Services
Processing
Pre-planting
Logistics
Markets
Consumption
Production
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Planting material (Cassava Stem):
approximately 60 bundles per hectare
Fertilizer: 9 to 12 bags/ha depending on soil
condition
Agrochemicals: Pesticide, herbicides
Services: Laboratory test (Soil test), land clearing.
Pre-planting(inputs)
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Nigeria
Brazil
India USA UK0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Tractors per100 Sq Km
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Low productivity; average yields are
11.7ton/ha due to manual labour.
Low productivity = high costs per unit of
production.
Costs of root production per ton is
US$10 per ton higher in Nigeria than in
Thailand.
Presently it cost an average of
N150,000 per hectare in Lagos and
environs.
Equipment leasing
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Efficient production systems
Use of machinery
Farming software
Operational excellence
Skilled pool of talent for the sector (farm managers etc.)
Access to information (research, improved varieties etc.)
Training (Food safety standards, G.A.P)
Production
Special Purpose Transport Vans.
Cassava undergoes postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD)
which reduces the quality of the produce within 48 house after
harvest.
Preservation services
Cassava an be preserved in various ways such as coating in wax or
freezing. This present a huge business opportunity for logistics
handling.
Storage
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Logistics
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Cassava
Flour
Processed foods:
Garri, fufu
Ethanol Livestock feed
Industrial starch
Starch used in
Pharmaceuticals
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Phamacitical Industry
Confec-tionaries Industry
Textile Industry
Petroleum industry (Biofuel )
Paper IndustryPlywood
Industries
Adhesive Industry
Beverages (Alcohol)
Animal feed
Industrial demand
Commodities exchange
Packaging and branding
Product awareness, marketing etc.
Export services
Markets
Feasibility Studies.
Start with the market and work backwards.
Identify the right variety based on market demand.
Aim for operational excellence.
Be patient.
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Caveat Emptor
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Thank you
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