The rising price of Garri, a staple food in Nigeria, is attributed to several factors including economic downturns, fire damage to farms, increased labor costs, and poor transportation infrastructure.
Donatus Imaghodor, the Edo State Chairman of the Cassava Growers Association, emphasizes the need for government intervention in cassava farming similar to that in rice farming.
He advocates for mechanization and proper funding to boost production and meet both local consumption and industrial needs. There is also a call for establishing a commodity board to support cassava farmers effectively.
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