Agribusiness is a broad concept used to describe corporate agricultural enterprises individually and collectively.
Agribusinesses are companies involved in one or more stages of the production of crops and livestock. Examples of agribusiness activities include research and development of new agricultural resources and methods ownership or management of agricultural production facilities such as farmlands and livestock facilities manufacture or distribution of agricultural supplies and equipment such as machinery, feed, and fertilizers processing or distribution of agricultural products.
Agribusinesses are companies involved in one or more stages of the production of crops and livestock. Examples of agribusiness activities include research and development of new agricultural resources and methods ownership or management of agricultural production facilities such as farmlands and livestock facilities manufacture or distribution of agricultural supplies and equipment such as machinery, feed, and fertilizers processing or distribution of agricultural products.
However, cassava farming as an agribusiness is beneficial and it contributes largely to the country’s Gross Domestic Production (GDP) and a major source of income to rural farmers.
Nigeria is currently the largest producer of cassava in the world.
It is used in some industries for production of bio-degradable products, production of feeds for livestock, it could reduce unemployment rate and it is also a rich source of carbohydrates.
Although, majority of farmers wish to cultivate cassava but initial capital and land has been a major challenge to farmers, only few farmers have access to rural credits and lands.
Despite Nigeria been the largest producer of cassava, there is still need to increase the production of cassava for export purpose. Government should kindly consider this measures below to ensure sustainable cassava production:
- Increase cassava production by supporting farmers financially and provision of land to farmers who are willing to farm but do not have access to credit and land.
- Invest in cassava processing, storage and packaging infrastructures.
- Support and increase industrial uses of cassava.
- Invest in transport and agriculture infrastructures (irrigation infrastructures) to support cassava production, processing and marketing in Nigeria.
5. Provision of effective extension services.
If this measures are been considered, it will increase cassava production in the country.
Nigeria is the largest cassava production in Africa and beyond and if only we can invest in this sector it will not only in our GDP but also provide jobs for the jobless and bring a better society.
ReplyDeleteFrom Godwin
Cassava remains a widely consumed crop by a vast majority of the Nigerian population, in its various forms of processing. In countries like Canada, it is used for making chips and provides a healthy source of carbohydrates. These and many more underscore the importance of increased cassava production to meet the nation's demand and export purposes. thus, a worthwhile agribusiness investment avenue which will not only serve to meet demands of the teeming population of the nation, food-wise, job-wise and otherwise, but also serve the demands of the international community and consequently becoming a large source of income to the nation.
ReplyDeleteEmerald Jacob
Great contribution, thanks for passing by.
DeleteCassava is one of the principal source of nutritional food energy for the majority of Nigerians. As an important staple food, it provides an essential diet for an estimated 100 million people in Nigeria and about 500 million people around the world respectively.
ReplyDeleteSuffice to say that, if correctly preserved and handled, cassava can be used as a low-cost raw ingredient for the manufacture of many food products including noodles, bread, biscuits as well as source of calories for the animal feed industry just to mention but a few.
In view of climate change and viability and food security, investing into cassava production by the government and private sector can be a worthwhile enterprise taking into account for its combined abilities to produce high yields under poor circumstances and storage of its harvestable index underground until required. As such, cassava makes a perfect “food security crop” at both household and national level.
Overall, cassava production as an agribusiness venture can significantly play a role in wealth creation for the country through exports of value added cassava products, creating direct or indirect job opportunities for the locals and ultimately making Nigeria a “cassava food basket” for western Africa and beyond.
Owen Machuku, Zambia
wow this is great
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