Expert analysis, market intelligence, and perspectives on cassava industrialisation
Cassava has long been viewed in Nigeria as a subsistence crop, a reliable staple that helps households navigate rising food prices and economic uncertainty. It
Cassava can be processed into several high-value derivatives, including sweeteners such as sorbitol. Sorbitol is widely used in pharmaceutical and food processing applications, where it
NCIA Cassava Insight delivers timely data, market trends, and practical knowledge to strengthen Nigeria’s cassava value chain. From production to processing, we provide insights that empower farmers, processors, and investors to make informed decisions and drive sustainable growth.
Cassava can be processed into several high-value derivatives, including sweeteners such as sorbitol. Sorbitol is...
Nigeria is the world’s largest cassava producer. Yet this scale has not translated into a...
Nigeria’s ethanol demand reached 400 million litres in 2024, based on our analysis, and is...
Investment in Nigeria’s cassava sector has been growing. Processing plants have been commissioned, capacity has...
Cassava has long been viewed in Nigeria as a subsistence crop, a reliable staple that...
Cassava is one of Nigeria’s most important crops, with the potential to drive industrialisation and...
Nigeria is the world’s largest producer of cassava, yet the crop remains underleveraged as an...
In October 2025, the Cassava Flour (Mandatory Inclusion in Flour Production) Bill, 2022 reached the...
Editor’s note: This guest contribution shares the perspective of a private-sector operator in Nigeria’s cassava...
