By Amarah Grace Joseph | Program Assistant
Project Summary
This Project is aimed at reducing poverty in Bukpe Community, Nigeria, through the provision of cassava milling machine in Bukpe community, Kwali Area Council, Abuja. The provision of the machine is to improve the processing of cassava produce (garri), as well as increase the sales of garri and the economic income of 120 farmers in the community, promote a culture of entrepreneurship using the street business school curriculum.
Challenge
Bukpe village has the highest number of cassava farmers.However, the economic impact of their small-scale farming is limited due to restricted access to resources to further process their cassava and more than half of the community live in poverty. Farmers interviewed revealed that at least 60% of cassava is lost in cassava processing and they incur high post-harvest losses despite the intensive application of labor. Women farmers peel cassava manually and drying takes place on the floor in homes.
Progress Report
We are unable to install the cassava processing machine due to the unavailability of funds, but we are currently sourcing for funds to progress with our project and letters have been sent to relevant stakeholders for partnership.
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