Cassava production is vital to the economy of Nigeria as the country
is the world’s largest producer of the commodity. The crop is produced
in 24 of the country’s 36 states. The major states of Nigeria which
produce cassava are Anambra, Bendel, Benue, Cross River, Imo, Oyo, and
Rivers, and to a lesser extent Kwara and Ondo.
This was made known today during the interview with Alhaji Lawal
Umara, Chairman, Borno Cassava Farmers Cooperative Union in Maiduguri.
According to him, the farmers from the 27 local government areas of the
state received not only the loan in the amount of N375m but also about
10,000 bundles of cassava seedlings.
First of all, the initiative is directed to expand cassava production
for domestic consumption and for export; and to ensure food security in
Adamawa and the country on the whole. Also at least 100 hectares of
farm in each of the 27 local government areas were secured for cassava
farmers.
Umara said that some of the members were also empowered to produce
different varieties of cassava. Meanwhile the authorities plan to teach
2,700 women farmers who lost their farmlands due to the destructive
activities of rebels in some local government areas.
“The women would be trained on how to make biscuits, bread, cakes, doughnuts, pies, rolls and chin-chin, among items,” Alhaji Lawal Umara said.
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