# Nigeria cassava industrialization efforts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-cassava-industrialization-efforts
> Updated: 2026-09-05T23:26:48.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Nigeria is working to expand the utility of cassava from a food staple to an industrial resource for sectors such as bioethanol and pharmaceutical starch. To support this, the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has implemented stricter certification and quality controls for planting materials, including new regulations for variety registration and seed production to ensure disease-free yields.

In support of these industrial goals, industry leaders have called for increased investment in the production and processing of cassava. Advocates suggest that industrializing cassava products could drive economic transformation, reduce dependence on imported fuel, and strengthen rural economies, comparing the crop’s potential to ‘crude oil’ for the people.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Green Harvest Stuff calls for increased cassava investment in Nigeria

Green Harvest Stuff Executive Director Joshua Apeh is calling for increased investment in cassava processing and value addition to drive economic growth and food security in Nigeria.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/green-harvest-stuff-calls-for-increased-cassava-investment-in-nigeria

### 2026-08-31: Nigeria strengthens cassava supply chain for industrial use

Nigeria is tightening cassava seed certification and quality controls to support new pharmaceutical and biofuel industries while securing its position as the world's top producer.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-strengthens-cassava-supply-chain-for-industrial-use

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