Exploited Roots
The Unfair Reality for Rural Cassava Farmers. I witnessed firsthand the stark imbalance at the cassava market. Farmers, who endure months of labor and investment, are stripped of their rightful earnings. Middlemen, who contribute nothing to cultivation, pocket substantial profits – ₦10,000 per pickup load, or ₦5,000 for smaller vehicles. After transportation costs and the middleman's cut, farmers receive a fraction of the value they...