On the benefits of the project, Baru said the construction of the plant and
the production of cassava feedstock could create at least one million direct and indirect jobs.
Not exact matches
This unique mix was specially developed by
Cassava S / A, a noted leader in cassava / tapioca production technology in Brazil and the exclusive supply partner of American Key Food Products
Cassava S / A, a noted leader in
cassava / tapioca production technology in Brazil and the exclusive supply partner of American Key Food Products
cassava / tapioca
production technology in Brazil and the exclusive supply partner
of American Key Food Products (AKFP).
The National Programme Co-ordinator
of the Ghana Agriculture Investment Sector
of the Ministry
of Food and Agriculture, Roy Ayariga says the Ministry is training farmers to conserve rain water in rice and
cassava production areas across the country.
The Vice-President also stated that Nigeria is now self - sufficient in
cassava production, while the group is ensuring
production value chain with the cooperation
of the government.
Mr Crentsil who emerged as the overall best farmer was praised for engaging in various agricultural
productions including 120acres
of cocoa, 80acres
of rubber, 60acres
of plantain, 60acres
of cowpea, 30acres
of cassava, 15acres
of citrus, 7acres
of oil palm, 6acres
of coconut.
«For instance, Osun is known to be the highest producer
of cassava, but with this feat, our
production is poor while the yield per hectare is between 15/16 metric ton per hectare.
The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Austin Chikezie, said that the aim was to boost the
production of Fisheries,
Cassava, Oil Palm and Rice
production under the Central Bank
of Nigeria's ABP in the state.
The Asueyi community, is now known for the
production of several hundreds
of tons
of cassava.
«As part
of the RIPE project, we are screening a wide range
of species from across the globe, and aim to identify variation that will enable improving photosynthesis and biomass
production in rice,
cassava and soybean.»
SciDevNet — The initiative known as Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) is focusing on eight priority areas — self - sufficiency in rice, intensification
of cassava, food security in the Sahel, transforming savannas as a breadbasket, restoring tree plantations, expanding horticulture, increasing wheat
production and expanded fish farming.