Peeling of cassava by women at cassava processing facility at bawjiase, ghana. Introduction cassava manihot esculenta crantz is the second largest crop production in cambodia after rice. Cassava is the dominant food crop in ghana in terms of production output and has remained so for the last decade figure 4. The benefits of cassava production must be reflected in efficiency of the markets as in most africa countries and ghana, cassava cultivated by small scale farmers are often sold either in the nearby markets or the farm gate. Ghana produces about 16 million metric tonnes of cassava of which an estimate of about 11 million tonnes is available for human consumption. Cassava chips are often used in production of animal feed or exported, as they are a more stable.
Largest cassava farming with processing and modern agriculture in africa, niji farms duration. Fire roll, hand drill, bow drill, and bamboo fire saw duration. Market opportunities for commercial cassava in ghana. Output has grown by nearly 3% per annum since the 1970s, reaching 30 million mt in 20. In ghana, over 70% of farmers engage in cassava production, and the sector contributes to about 22% of agricultural gdp.
Schematic diagram of biorefinary process of cassava. Rainfall patterns and implications for crop production. In most cases, cassava production in ghana is done by smallscale farmers and the tubers can be boiled and fried to be consumed. With increase in population and industrial activities. Figure 1 highlights some of our cassava integrated value chain findings. Pdf cassava cultivation, processing and potential uses. Specifically for cassava, such bundle of traits may include production. A description of the evolution of cassava development in ghana, which includes the identification of significant interventions that have influenced evolution, including.
An analysis was performed for two biodigesters in two cassava processing communities in ghana. Cassava starch in the production of confectioneries cassava starch can be converted to maltotriose and maltose as well as to other modified sugars and organic acids 16. Ghana holds an insignificant market share in the chinese market, but it was still the fifth largest export partner in 2016. It also explains the geographical distribution of cassava production and utilisation. Unfermented cassava paste is used in the production of several products such as. Madagascar is the only african competitor, with fewer exports than ghana. However, many farmers had harvested the cassava or had young planting material by the time of the interview. This is because cassava has a high content of starch and the crop has substantial amounts of various minerals such as dietary fiber, iron, phosphorus, vitamin b6, manganese, calcium, potassium, and vitamin c. Cassava is one of the most important economic crops in thailand and is mainly grown by smallholders.
Rice and cassava value chains collaborative africa budget reform. Assessment of feedstock options for biofuels production in. The estimated total land under cassava production is 900,000 hectares. The work studied the economic analysis of cassava production. We aimed to collect one sample for each household selfreported variety. Have you taken interest in the production and processing of cassava. Some of the key characteristics of the crop are its efficiency in producing carbohydrates, its tolerance to. Facts and figures from agricultural production in ghana is used to analyse. Cassava in africa cosca, a comprehensive study of cassava production and utilization in africa, found that cash income from cassava production accounted for % of cassavaproducing household income in ghana. This study analyses technical potential and ex ante socioeconomic impacts of biogas production using cassava waste from agroprocessing plants. No relevant specific policy intervention was implemented in ghana apart from the.
Cassava competitor analysis 2017 gepa ghana export. Cassava market and value chain analysis ghana case study final. Soybean plants interact with bacteria in the soil to grow better. Constraints and coping strategies for cassava producers in nigeria 16 figures. Unpredictable weather makes sundrying of cassava unreliable. Please find information on the various varieties and their yields at facts about improved cassava varieties in ghana. To carry out this study, five objectives were formulated and these were. Formal and urban based workers acquired large tracts of lands in cassava producing areas and are engaging in serious cassava production especially in the volta region of ghana.
Soybean is an excellent crop to raise on your farm soybean is very nutritious and is a good substitute for meat. Frying of gari using improved cookstove in kete krachi, ghana. Ghana s domestic rice production for my 201920 is forecast at 470,000 mt, representing an increase in domestic rice production of about four percent over the my 201819 estimate of 450,000 mt, confirming recent resolve towards halving importation of rice by the end of 2019 and becoming selfsufficient by 2025. Dense vegetation with lots of dead leaves which increase soil fertility as they decompose. Technical and socioeconomic potential of biogas from. Cassava starch production in nigeria, the feasibility report. He earns up to shs10m a year from his acres of cassava. Ghanas cassava in demand for commercial and industrial use. Cassava starch production in ghana has been successful over the years since many people depend on cassava roots as their main food. Figure 6 shows production in nigeria, ghana, uganda, and tanzania relative to. This then enabled a comparative assessment to be developed for both the major product supply. The new visibility for cassava also brought in many other players to join in the production. Sites favourable to growing cassava have the following characteristics.
We can, however, outline the various activities and resources required, so you can cost them according to your area. The study covered ihiala local government area of anambra state. This situation exists because of lack of cassava varieties that can yield more starch 75% or more per total dry weight to feed the starch factories. Additional costs come from manual peeling of roots, plus more expensive.
This manual is designed to be both a teaching aid for cassava training sessions and a convenient reference for those involved in the production and posthawest technology of the crop. Cassava integrated value chain evans school of public. The large production of cassava is partly the result of a cassava improvement programme the root and tuber improvement and marketing programme rtimp 2. Cassava production in ghana depends mostly on the use of low efficiency technology leading to low yields, and increasing market price. Processing and utilisation for a very long time in ghana the cassava. Dense vegetation with lots of dead leaves which increase soil fertility as. Trends in cassava production and utilization from 1986 to date in ghana and by major cassava producing regions within ghana. A function of market demand and farmer access to improved production and processing technologies. In ghana, for example, cassava and yams occupy an important position in the agricultural economy and contribute about 46 percent of the agricultural gross domestic product. We include global information but focus on africa, particularly nigeria, ghana, uganda, and tanzania. Pdf cassava markets integration analysis in the central. Cassava is a major crop in the farming systems of ghana. We collected plot and household level data for the full sample. Abstract improper management of solid wastes and problems of pollution have been the bane of life of many urban community residents in nigeria.
Commercial cassava value chain workshop on partnerships for action highlights of workshop held at agra hq, west end towers, nairobi. But am not here for description but exposure of realities in this goldmine. There is also paucity of cassava production specialists, agribusiness experts, processing and, agromachinery experts to provide advice to. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Constraints and opportunities for cassava processing and marketing in nigeria table 2. Again, the cost of production differs from area to area. Cassava market and value chain analysis, ghana case study, final report january 20 cassava market and value chain analysis ghana case study final report anonymised version february 20 ulrich kleih, david phillips, marian tandoh wordey, gregory komlaga natural resources institute, university of greenwich, uk food research institute, accra.
The bulk of cassava is produced by smallholder farmers in 0. Ghana ranks among the top five cassava producers in africa with an annual average production of. The overall growth performance of cassava imports in china is quite. In addition, the case study considers project documents for four large agricultural. It is cultivated in eight of the ten re gions in the country. Highlights of the cassava value chain pre production production post production sales. This, thus underscores the need for processing and market expansion. Cassava statistics by country mean values in 20112015. Commercial cassava value chain workshop on partnerships. Cassava accounts for a daily caloric intake of 30 percent in ghana and is grown by nearly every farming family.
The results showed that the two communities generate an excess of 4,500 tonnes of cassava peels per year. Drc, ghana and nigeria, most of them use only some and not all. Trading of cassava roots follows a seasonal pattern. Cassava production sandy soil light soil clay soil sample wet shaping cassava is an undemanding plant that is happy in a wide range of soils. Cassava value chain project nigeria is the largest cassava producer in the world, averaging an annual production of about 35 million metric tons over the last five years. Cassava, an arable crop still remains an untapped goldmine in nigeria and the recent hike in the price of its byproduct especially garri has made this crop even more special. Summary of market opportunities for cassavabased products in ghana 12. Improved cassava varieties in ghana and their characteristics. Overall overview of cassava production, processing and exports, and its impacts on the environment 1. This can be an additional revenue source as selling refined products often earns greater revenue than raw products. Farmers preferences for cassava variety traits agecon search.
Cassava production and processing a publication by engineers without borders, cameroon isf cameroon and the. Analysis of incentives and disincentives for cassava in ghana. Cassava market and value chain analysis ghana case study. Womens experiences of cassava commercialization in nigeria and malawi lora forsythe1, helena posthumus2 and adrienne martin1 1natural resources institute nri, chatham maritime, united kingdom 2the royal tropical institute kit, amsterdam. But ssekaboga was one of those affected when the cassava. If you are considering beginning production and processing of your raw cassava start by reading. It can be made into many different types of food including milk, flour and curd.
It is grown mainly by smallholder farmers for food to. Cassava is one of the major stable foods in ghana as it supplies large quantities of calories in the diets of ghanaians. International expert consultation on cassava by dr. However, only four million tonnes of the cassava available for human consumption is consumed leaving over seven million tonnes as surplus. Cassava farming practices and their agricultural and. Pdf cassava cultivation, processing and potential uses in ghana.