Cassava Industry Overview

                                                                  Casssava Industry Overview

• Importance of The Cassava Industry

  1. Food Security : Cassava is drought-resistance crop,  making it a reliable food source for over 800 million people.

  2. Economic Impact: Supports millions of smallholder farmers and creates jobs in processing and transportation.

                     3.Versatility: Provides raw material for food products, animal feed, starch, alcohol, and industrial products.

• Global Production

       Leading Producers :

                                                      1. Nigeria (largest global producer)

                                                      2. Thailand (major exporter of cassava starch)

                                                      3. Indonesia

                                                      4. Brazil

                                                      5. Democratic Republic of Congo

       Production Volume : 

                                                      1. Over 300 milllion metric ton produced globally per year

                                                      2. Africa account for over 60% of global production