E-Jaja:

@yakuz
Well it all depends on how much u have for a start, growing a hectare of cassava would cost u between 100 - 150k depending on variable factors, in my own opinion I would advice you go with pman06 were u lease more land and produce more cassava by so doing, u multipled the money you would have used for land buying. In my own opinion I would advice if you have the money you should start with
Also make sure that ur would be farmland is in a resonable radius to ur prospective buyer which would save u cost on transportation. 6 I 10 hectares (13 - 25 arces)
As for the land make sure the soil fertility is very okay, as it is another factor that would determine how well ur cassava would do and how much fertilizer you would need to apply, the lesser the fertilizer require the ur cost of production.
And lastly always identify your target market as it would enble you grow the right variety.

As for being ur guardian it would be my pleasure.

@pman06
I would like to find out if you based in abeokutA and. Would want to help me with a favour?

Emma Ajayi: . Where can one see such a large expance of land to rent? How can one guaranty the security of the farm? Another thing to look at such project need tractor to accomplish.

E-Jaja:

Well for a start 10 hectares is not much if you have the money to cultivate it, as for getting that size of land it depends on which part of the country u are, you can always get lands From LGA, Mins of agric, river basin development authorities, from communities and even individuals. As for ten hectares ur can do it with human labourers. But that's not to say u can't start with one or two hectares and grow from there

@kalxavier in my own opinion I would advice you look at starting withthings like vegitable to grow ur money then you can now head into cassava.

@everyday it takes cassava between 12 to 18 for industrial use cassava and 12 months for cassava for garri, and those for 6 to 9 months are not advicable as thy can be very very funny and delicate. As for the blueprint you nee to decide what ur target market is and you desired goal in the biz.

@pman06 that budget you gave I think is not totally adequate. As for the favor I wanted to ask if you can help me make enaquires at the ogun-osun river basin development authority.

stagger:

Where did you get the info that length of time to maturity determines which is used for gari or industrially? I have not seen it written anywhere.

pman06:

I dont think 18months old cassava can be bought by those HQCF mills. Cos its even stated on their site that it must not be more 18months old.

@e-jaja i stay close to the river basin, if its something i can ask around on your behalf, do let me know.

stagger:

You need to know which variety you planted. The modern varieties yield on the average 30 tons per hectare. Selling at 20k per ton, you can walk away with N600k for your N100k investment, which is not bad for a variety that produces in a few months.

But if you used the old varieties that only yield about 10tons per hectare, then you stand to make just N200k, leaving you with N100k profit. These species also take much longer to produce.

Which is better: N500k or N100k? The difference lies in a simple decision and some research done at the start of your planting journey. See why information is very important?

E-Jaja:
Matna is in ondo state, Nigeria startch mill ins in anambra state and plstary is in oyo state, you can google them to get their full address

pman06:

My suggestion is that, if you have such money to buy the lands, why not just use it to rent more land, 1hectre is 5k per year. Cheaper and saves cost too.

pman06:

My suggestion is that, if you have such money to buy the lands, why not just use it to rent more land, 1hectre is 5k per year. Cheaper and saves cost too.

pman06:

My suggestion is that, if you have such money to buy the lands, why not just use it to rent more land, 1hectre is 5k per year. Cheaper and saves cost too.