Cassava Growers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), Osun State chapter, says it is working toward setting up cassava processing centres across the state to process cassava into finish products.
Chairman CFAN, Mr Musefiu Ganiyu, who said this on Thursday in an interview with newsmen in Osogbo, however, did not state when the project will commence.
According to him, one of the major challenges facing cassava farmers in the state is marketing of their produce after the harvest.
He expressed concern that cassava flour processing companies given grants by the government to buy cassava from the local farmers were not patronising them.
Ganiyu said that when the proposed processing centre materialised, it would ease the marketing of finished cassava products with added value.
“Though the price we sell to buyers is moderate, but by setting up cassava processing centres by ourselves, it will yield more returns for farmers.
“Right now, we only sell our produce to people from the local market who process and turn them to garri and fufu,’’ he said.
The chairman said that cassava produce, in finished form, would yield more profit for farmers, considering the state of the country’s economy.
“We are, however, working toward having our own cassava processing centres, even if it will be just for processing Garri.
Source: The Tide
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