The Agricultural sector contributes just a little over 20% to the overall GDP of the country even though it can be much more. The agricultural sector is one of the most flourishing sectors of the Nigerian economy. In today’s blog, I will be sharing one of the most lucrative agricultural and farming business ideas in Nigeria

Cassava Farming.

Cassava is the most important tropical root crop. Its starchy roots are a major source of dietary energy for more than 500 million people. It is known to be the highest producer of carbohydrates among staple crops. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), cassava ranks fourth as a food crop in the developing countries, after rice, maize and wheat. The leaves are relatively rich in protein and can be consumed. Cassava can be stored in the ground for several seasons, thereby serving as a reserve food when other crops fail. Cassava is also increasingly used as an animal feed and in the manufacture of different industrial products. It is also used in industrial processes.


More than 291 million tons of cassava were produced worldwide in 2017, of which Africa accounted for over 60%. In 2017, Nigeria produced 59 million tons making it the world’s largest producer.

With the increasingly diverse use of cassava products in Nigeria, cassava farming is getting more lucrative with every passing day. This farm product has always been a source of livelihood and food for millions of Nigerians. 90% of Nigerian households consume cassava products every day. Some of the popular meals made out of cassava are: Cassava Granules (Garri), Cassava-flour(Laafun), Starch, Fufu, animal feed, and a lot more.

As the population of Nigeria and Africa as a whole continues to grow, the demand for cassava products will continue to skyrocket, leading to higher revenues generated by cassava farmers. If you’re looking for an agricultural business that would ensure you always almost sell out all your harvests, cassava farming is one great farming business to start. Don’t worry, you can also be rest assured even if you don’t have the time or man power to go into it, you can always invest through an Agro-investment Company.



Agroreturns has a package just for that, known as the instant Yanga plan, we looked at how you can invest in this plan on our previous post. The instant Yanga plan deals with cassava processing, if you can be sure of one thing it is that cassava products always sells out here in Nigeria due to the high demand of cassava products. So investing in our instant Yanga package will definitely yield profits hence the interest you receive instantly on investing in this package.


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