While cassava holds immense potential, many farmers, especially smallholders, face challenges in accessing markets, finance, and information. This is where AyosifamHub comes in. AyosifamHub is a digital platform that connects smallholder cassava farmers with processors, investors, and other stakeholders in the cassava value chain. How we are Making a Difference: AyosifamHub provides a platform for farmers to showcase their cassava produce and...
The Kwara State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development wishes to inform farmers and all agricultural stakeholders in the state of the 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) as released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). According to the forecast, the rainy season in Kwara State will co mmence in mid-April in the southern part of the state and late May in the northern region. The rains will cease across the state by November,...
Cassava, a staple food crop in many tropical regions, is gaining increasing attention as a versatile and sustainable resource for a variety of products. With its high starch content and adaptability to different climates, cassava offers exciting opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to build a green and profitable business. Why Cassava Processing is a Green Business Cassava processing can be considered a green business for several reasons:...
Cassava is a vital crop in Nigeria, contributing significantly to food security and livelihoods. However, post-harvest losses due to spoilage and inefficient processing methods pose a significant challenge. Integrating renewable energy solutions into cassava processing offers a transformative approach, reducing losses, creating jobs, and boosting income for processors and communities. The Challenge: Post-Harvest Losses and Inefficient...
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a vital staple food crop for millions of people across the tropics and subtropics, particularly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Its starchy roots are a primary source of carbohydrates, providing sustenance and contributing to food security. Numerous cassava varieties exist, each with unique characteristics suited to different growing conditions, end-use applications, and consumer preferences. This...
Smallholder rural farmers in Kwara state, especially, women farmers, have opportunities to reduce post-harvest loss and improve their economic growth when they embrace Information Communication Technology (ICT) in their farming activities. Speaking with in Ilorin, Kwara state capital on Sunday, an agricultural entrepreneur and co-founder of Ayosifam Integrated Service Ltd, Funmilayo Esther Famuyiwa, said that women farmers and youth would be...
In a bid to boost agricultural productivity and support smallholder women farmers, Ayosifam Integrated Service Limited, in partnership with the Kwara State Agricultural Development Project (ADP), has empowered 10 selected women farmers from Moro and Ilorin South local government areas with extension services, inputs, training, and online market access. Speaking at the project inauguration in Ilorin on Monday, Funmilayo Esther Famuyiwa,...
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group (WBG), World Food Programme (WFP), and World Trade Organisation (WTO) want urgent action to address the global food crisis. FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu; IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva; WBG President, David Malpass; WFP Executive Director, David Beasley, and WTO Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala issued a joint statement on...
At least 110 smallholder cassava farmers drawn from five local government areas of Kwara state have been fortified against pesticide contamination and other health hazards associated with their farming activities. The cassava farmers beneficiaries, who were selected from Ilorin South, Moro, Ifelodun, Irepodun and Asa local government areas of Kwara state, received personal protective equipments (PPEs). The items were distributed by Ayosifam, ...
Amidst efforts to boost cassava production, scientists through the NextGen Cassava Project have released five improved cassava varieties to the delight of farmers. The newly released varieties were designed to have a significant impact on food security, and enhance farmers’ income, agro-industrialisation, and employment in the country, and more widely in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Project Director, NextGen Cassava, Professor Chiedozie Egesi,...
