This can be an additional revenue source as selling refined products often earns greater revenue than raw products. Maize is the most important cereal in terms of production and use in ghana. The abundant supply of agroclimatically suitable wetlands and water resources can support a large expansion in rice production especially along the volta river. Despite accounting for the majority of cassava produced globally, african countries play virtually no role in the global trade. Pdf demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of cassava. Stakeholders forums to tackle the problems, common constraints and interests, are already emerging. The estimated total land under cassava production is 900,000 hectares. The eastern region has had the largest area put under plantain production in ghana since 1996 t able 3.
Ghana cassava chips suppliers ghana fertilizers suppliers ghana. Impact of agribusiness management program on cassava production in ghana. Among the factors that affect cassava production, diseases and pests still remain the major constraints that can bring africas cassava production to a halt. The structure and performance of the agricultural sector is captured in appendix 1. Cassava yuca or manioc is a nutty flavored, starchtuber in the spurge family euphorbiaceae of plants.
We also find that labor costs still play a major role in ghanaian agricultural. Lets explore the opportunities in cassava production and possible areas you can exploit first, an impressive cassava success story from ghana. Cassava production in the volta region records higher. If you are considering beginning production and processing of your raw cassava start by reading. The report showed that majority of the respondent 87% reported lack of capital was a major problem in the production of cassava, 54% of the respondent also claimed that transportation was the major limiting factor in the production of cassava, while 45% and 41% of the respondents indicated that marketing of the product and lack of machinery was. With a production of 30,227,542 tons, thailand follows next. Cassava food and agriculture organization of the united nations. African cassava mosaic disease is still widespread and causes. This was the outcome of a meeting by the management of the company, the ayensu cassava association. American journal of research communication, 2016, 48. Cassava can be processed into so many byproducts, but we will be concerned about garri. Kummritz, taglioni, and winkler 2017 combine two panel data sets of developing and.
About onethird of the total national output comes from the niger delta region where cassava production, processing, and marketing are widespread activities involving small. Dec 16, 2015 incomes from cassava production and postharvest processing of cassava represent around one fifth 22 percent of ghanas agricultural gdp. Pdf cassava cultivation, processing and potential uses in ghana. In 2005 he led discussions with government of ghana around the investment by a south african consortium in the ayensu cassava starch company near accra and was involved in a. Cocoa, oil palm, rubber and citrus constitute the major cash crops. Native to south america, its a major source of calories and carbs for people in developing countries. The crop is produced in all the five agroecologies, characterised by significant climatic variations with frequent. 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. Commercial cassava value chain workshop on partnerships. Cassava is a nuttyflavored, starchy root vegetable or tuber. Majority of people employed in the agricultural sector in ghana engage in cassava production or intercrop with cassava.
This is because cassava has a high content of starch and the crop has substantial amounts of various. From an overbureaucratic centralised state which led to a currency collapse in. Umudike 1960 to 1970 ekandem combine the mosaic disease resistance genes. The recent east african cassava mosaic pandemic and the food shortages that resulted from it adds value to the above statement.
Cropping practices and labor requirements in field. Complete cassava production processing business plan. A number of stateled initiatives are aimed at improving output, while the private sector is playing an increasingly important role. Per capita cassava production and gari to yam price ratio, 19841992. Cassava is africas second most important food staple, after maize, in terms of calories consumed. Cassava production and processing a publication by engineers without borders, cameroon isf cameroon and the.
Cassava cultivation is an annual activity for many farmers in ghana. Pdf cassava cultivation, processing and potential uses. Sustainable intensification of cassava production is the subject of. Dense vegetation with lots of dead leaves which increase soil fertility as.
Societe generale resulted from a horizontal merger between social security bank ssb and national savings and credit bank nscb in may, 1994. Ensuring food security and adequate nutrition for the population. Trading of cassava roots follows a seasonal pattern. Afrane okese agrihomes vision is to make agriculture very interesting and a successful venture for the youth in africa by providing all the resources, tools, solutions and. Cassava chips are often used in production of animal feed or exported, as they are a more stable. Abstract improper management of solid wastes and problems of pollution have been the bane of life of many urban community residents in nigeria.
Its growing importance is seen in the way it is increasingly being used as a substitute for a variety of cooked food meals in ghana. Have you taken interest in the production and processing of cassava. Pdf profitability and efficiency of cassava production at. Most cassava species mature at about 12 months after planting. Facts and figures from agricultural production in ghana is used to analyse. It also explains the geographical distribution of cassava production and utilisation. Production of cassava in africa, asia and the americas, and in selected countries in 1995 production million tons yield tonha area harvested thousand ha world 165.
In addition, high quality cassava flour generates the highest profit of 58%. Nigeria is largest cassava producer in the world fao. Production and area cropped to plantain have generally been increasing gradually in the regions of ghana since 2000 t ables 2 and 3. Cassava accounts for a daily caloric intake of 30 percent in ghana and is grown by nearly every farming family. In countries like nigeria and ghana, wide adoption of high yielding varieties. Impact of mergers and acquisition ma on performance of. The paper examines patterns of adoption of improved rice technologies and is the second in a series of papers and larger projects assessing the determinants of technology adoption, the impact of technologies, and the effectiveness of research and development investments in ghana. The worlds largest producer of cassava is nigeria with a production of 47,406,770 tons in 20. Better cuttings are from the middle portion of the stem figure 9b. However, many farmers had harvested the cassava or had young planting material by the time of the interview. For instance, cassava production has expanded in africa as a food security crop. Average 20062011 production, harvested area and yield of major food crops in ghana. It can be made into many different types of food including milk, flour and curd.
Profitability and efficiency of cassava production at the farmlevel in delta state, nigeria article pdf available january 2014 with 5,870 reads how we measure reads. Weed control practices in cassava production 9 common weeds found on cassava farms when and how control weed chemical control weed control groups highlights costeffective mechanization in cassava production 12 introduction operations available machines for commercial to smallto mediumscale cassava production highlights harvesting 16 when to. Harvey university of ghana business school this study analyzes the impact of mergers and acquisition on performance of the acquiring firm using a ttest to test the difference between the average pre and postacquisition performance indicators. The agroecological zones for maize cultivation in ghana can be mainly grouped into four. Cassava starch production in ghana has been successful over the years since many people depend on cassava roots as their main food. Impact of agribusiness management program on cassava.
Jan 27, 2015 fao nigeria cassava production is by far the largest in the world. Cassava market and value chain analysis uganda case study. Controlling cassava mosaic virus and cassava mealybug in. From 2009 to 2012, africa is forecast to increase production by an average of 7. On the basis of current projections, it is expected that by 2020, over 60 percent of global cassava production will be in subsaharan africa, where economic growth will be slow but population growth fast. Opportunities in agricultural value chain digitisation gsma. Ghanas first ethanol plant to begin commercial production. Rice production in ghana has come under scrutiny in recent years, as the government works to reduce its agricultural imports by boosting domestic production. Faustina sakyi, is a very successful ghanian cassava farmer and gari producer. Growing cassava iita ifad high quality cassava value. The findings suggest that there is a projected high temperature and low rainfall in the years 2020, 2050 and 2080. Traditional operations normally combine both fermentation and water removal in one. Maize accounts for 50% of the total cereal production in ghana. Cassava plantation and processing business plan business.
Economic analysis of production and marketing of cassava. Some transactions of ma have also taken place in ghana, the first of which is societe generale, our choice of study. Cassava market and value chain analysis, uganda case study, final report july 2012 cassava market and value chain analysis uganda case study final report anonymised version july 2012 ulrich kleih, david phillips, john jagwe and michael kirya natural resources institute, university of greenwich, uk africa innovations institute, uganda. Post independence era problems that developed as a result of this dual central and local administration included encroachment on the rights and responsibilities of the weaker local. Production of cassava is predominantly located in the southern and north central regions of nigeria james and faleye, 2015, however, cassava is grown in 24 out of nigerias entire 36 states. Two brands of cassava based beverages have been launched. Total demand in the mediumterm could be 10,000 mt of hqcf in ghana. Prospects for food security and infant nutrition echebiri, r. We collected plot and household level data for the full sample. Cassava fachtsheet international fund for agricultural development. Using trade to move from agricultural production into. Many recommended practices combine traditional knowledge. Rice production in ghana country background ghana is generally regarded as one of the more successful examples of an economic turnaround in subsaharan africa. Coastal savannah zone, forest zone, transition zone and guinea savannah zone.
Plywood despite reported declines in employment in the sector, overall the ghanaian plywood industry is well established with the majority of production destined for the west african market. The major starchy staples include maize, cassava, plantain, yam, cocoyam, rice, sorghum and millet and occupy a total land area of 3. Production constraints the constraints on cassava production in africa include diseases, pests, weeds, soil and agronomic factors, and socioeconomic factors. It is widely observed that in forest zones, cassava has become a key substitute for plantain in the preparation of fufu which is a key staple in many. May 18, 2016 ghana has great potential to expand its present rice output if its vast area of inland valleys and swamps is efficiently exploited. In the early 1960s, africa accounted for 42 percent of world cassava production. The net farm income nfi obtained is n347, 510 with a benefit cost ratio of n2. This is partly because the farmers lack the resources and knowledge to practice profitable and sustainable farming. I department of agricultural economics michael okpara university of agriculture, umudike, abia state.
Official pdf, 60 pages world bank documents world bank group. Indonesia 23,936,920 and brazil 21,484,218 rank third and fourth in the world in cassava production. Cassava production in other african countries, the democratic republic of the congo, ghana, madagascar, mozambique, tanzania and uganda appears small in comparison to nigeria. On average, a domestic resource cost coefficient of 0. Soybean is an excellent crop to raise on your farm soybean is very nutritious and is a good substitute for meat. Maize improvement in ghana the contribution of csir.
In africa cassava production has more than tripled since 1961 from 33 million tonnes per year. With increase in population and industrial activities. Thirty years later, in the early 1990s, africa produced half of world cassava output, primarily because nigeria and ghana increased their production four fold. In ghana, over 70% of farmers engage in cassava production, and the sector contributes to about 22% of agricultural gdp. Pdf cassava markets integration analysis in the central. Mean yield and production statistics for cassavaproducing countries in africa 19961998. News ghana is ghana s leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. Patterns of adoption of improved maize technologies in ghana.
Other markets include ghana and overseas markets including us and eu. Pdf the research studied the effects of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of. It came out from the study that southern ghana is efficient in the production of cassava, agbelima, gari, high quality cassava flour and cassava starch. Digitising the last mile in ghanas agricultural value chains 7. Consequently, it has asked farmers in the area to send their cassava to the company for purchase. Assessment of cassava production, utilization and marketing among the rural farmers of ondo east and west local governments of ondo state,nigeria. This is basically because it is a major commodity first in the diet of many farming families and secondly because of its resilience even in very bad weather condition.
Maize is an important food crop in ghana, accounting for more than 50 percent of the countrys total cereal production. Effectiveness of decentralization in ghana their obligations and attract able and competent officers ministry of local government. Businesses in the cassava farming industry primarily grow different species of cassava for different purposes. Cassava, therefore, will be a favoured source of cheap carbohydrates in the countryside and will also continue to serve as a food security crop. Ghana ranks among the top five cassava producers in africa with an annual average production of. These constraints have contributed to keeping the aver age cassava yield in africa at 6. Other ma transactions have been experienced in ghana, namely, eco bank in. Her story in the video below is a shining example of the transformational power of this business. There is growing interest in commercial cassava production, driven by the beverages sector.
Agricultural policy in ghana ghana s agricultural policy is driven by five key objectives of. The ghana grains development project 19791997 and the food crops development project 20002008 made major investments to improve maize yield. Constraints and opportunities for small and medium scale. Ayensu to purchase cassava from farmers graphic online. Cassava plantation processing and packaging is a very profitable business that i will encourage any nigerian farmer to venture into because of the wide available market for it and the profit margin. Our producers must therefore be exposed to competitive cassava production techniques such as improved soil management practices. Complete cassava production processing business plan download in pdf and msword uthman saheed april, 2020 business plan this is a standard cassava processing business plan pdf that you can download for your business either as loan or grant. 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. A comprehensive training module on competitive cassava production. Cassava diseases prevention and control to ensure food. As a matter of fact, worldwide, 800 million people depend on cassava as their primary food staple especially in sub saharan africa, south america and some parts of. Ghana was the seventh largest producer in africa in the early. Incomes from cassava production and postharvest processing of cassava represent around one fifth 22 percent of ghana s agricultural gdp.
Poor soil fertility, early water stress and suboptimal weed management limited cassava production by 6. Socioeconomic importance of plantain cultivation in ghana. This is followed by the ashanti, western, brong ahafo, central and the volta. Cassava productionincome levels output of cassava increased from 7. Ghanas cassava in demand for commercial and industrial use. 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. It thought to have originated from the southamerican forests. Cassava integrated value chain evans school of public. Cassava market and value chain analysis ghana case study.
Cassava production, utilization and marketing a case study. The role of mergers and acquisitions in firm performance. Cassava is one of the commonest food staple crops in ghana. Maize production in ghana, is predominantly done under rainfed conditions by poorly resourced smallholder farmers. Faostat while cassava production declined in some countries in 2009 and 2010, fao trade and markets division predicts increases in production in 2012 in ghana, nigeria, and tanzania, with a possible decline in production in uganda due to cassava. Profitability of cassava production and marketing table 3 shows that the total revenue tr generated from cassava production and marketing is n523, 200 while the total cost tc is n775, 690. 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. We aimed to collect one sample for each household selfreported variety. These process technologies have contributed to the reduction of postharvest losses in cassava production in ghana. Caltech ventures, a ghana based cassava cropping and processing company, will start the production of ethanol from cassava at a distillery in hodzo in the ho municipality this march, according to local press reports.
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