Are you a farmer and have ever wondered or said to yourself, “is cassava farming profitable”? Or what are the necessary steps to kick off cassava farming in Nigeria? These are very important questions to consider when venturing into commercial cashew farming, as you will need to ensure that you are not just taking a guess, you are indeed ready for what it is to come.

We need not scare you further, cassava farming is indeed a great money spinner, due to the increased demand for cassava products in Nigeria today. Produce from cassava has helped the nation in feeding millions of Nigerians on a daily basis, while also generating revenue for farmers and even the nation’s economy.

While many would have loved to venture into this agricultural practice, lack of adequate funding had hindered many farmers from kicking off, but you research more information on how to get agricultural loans in Nigeria on Naija Farmers.

If you are looking for a viable agricultural business, which is sure to help you get your harvests sold out, be sure to consider cassava farming as it is a great farming business you may want to engage in.

It has served as a means of livelihood and food to Nigerians for many years and its demands grows as the population of the country grows. Cassava farming has proven to be one of the most profitable agribusinesses in Nigeria with the daily increase in the use of cassava products. Some cassava products include garri, tapioca, fufu, wheat flour, animal feed, commercial caramel, abacha and so on.

To start a commercial cassava farming business, here is an outline of 7 important things to do to ensure good yields

* Locate and select the best site you can for your cassava farm
It is important to carefully consider the location of cassava farm. There are some conditions necessary for cassava to thrive properly and yield optimally, you need to pick a farm land is predominantly loamy in nature.
* Actively innovate around ways to improve the soil for planting
* Select the variety of cassava you would love to plant
* Acquire very healthy cassava stem cuttings
* Plant: Before you plant your cassava crop products, you need to consider the land tillage method, the time of the year, the seed bed type, and the method of preparation, handling, and planting of the cassava stem cuttings.
* Set up and production cost estimates
* Market your produce.

Source: https://naijafarmers.com/2018/11/14/commercial-cassava-farming-business/

Worthy of the first page... Thanks for the information Naija Farmers.

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olusegunadex:
Worthy of the first page... Thanks for the information Naija Farmers.

cc: lalasticlala, farmtech

Thank you for the information

Not bad. Do you have information on plantain farming?

bossvic:
Not bad. Do you have information on plantain farming?

Yes please, read more here: https://naijafarmers.com/2018/08/19/plantain-farming-basics-all-you-need-to-know-to-kickoff/