Cassava bread: Nigeria saves N127bn annually

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Akinwumi Adesina stated this at the training conducted for master bakers on the inclusion of 20% High Quality Cassava Flour (HQCF) in Port- Harcourt recently.The Minister explained that the use of HQCF will create more jobs for the youth and help farmers to build up their domestic wealth; […]

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Akinwumi Adesina stated this at the training conducted for master bakers on the inclusion of 20% High Quality Cassava Flour (HQCF) in Port- Harcourt recently.
The Minister explained that the use of HQCF will create more jobs for the youth and help farmers to build up their domestic wealth; and reduce the level of unemployment and the importation of wheat into the country, so as to build up Nigeria’s GDP.  Dr. Adesina who was represented by the Regional Director, South- South, Martins Odeh, said the training was to empower the participants on the inclusion of 20% High Quality Cassava Flour in making bread.
He urged the participants to make use of the opportunity and learn how to use the recipe as Nigeria is a high producer of cassava and not a high consumer.