A Sample Garri Processing Business Plan Template Business Overview Cassava, the raw material used to make garri is a source of food to nearly three quarter of the world population. The crop is regarded as a staple diet in most developing countries in the world, and is ranked the third after rice and maize. Cassava is popular because it can grow even the poorest conditions (poor soil and inadequate rainfall). Nigeria is the largest producer of Cassava in Africa; producing over 41 million metric tons per annum, followed closely by the Democratic Republic of Congo. Most Cassava used in Nigeria are grown in the Southern parts of the country (South West, South- south, and South East) and in the Middle Belt and are mostly used to meet domestic demands within the country. Globally however, Thailand is the largest producer of this crop as they produce and export cassava products worth over $20 billion annually. This therefore makes Garri one of the major products
There is no doubt that one of the most important issues confronting our nation these days is unemployment. It is the root cause of poverty, youth restiveness, gangsterism, bank robbery, outlandish assassinations, lawlessness, kidnapping and all sorts of deviant behaviours. The number of unemployed youths is high. There are over five million young boys and girls with NYSC discharge certificates roaming around the nooks and crannies of the country searching for jobs that do not exist. The situation isn't entirely hopeless because governments, communities and civil society organisations are coming up with ways that may alleviate poverty and empower rural folks by creating wealth. Some of them are Improved Garri Production Plants, Cottage Industries and Entrepreneurship, and so on. We encourage state governments, local governments, community development bodies and others to take the task of crea