According to an IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) expert, if cassava production were to be scaled in Nigeria, it could well prove be a ‘miracle crop’. The crop could go a long way in serving both the upper and lower segments of the society and hence, the private sector must look into expansion of cassava production. Read more here. The cassava production initiative by the Federal Government has led to Nigerian farmers earning an amount of US$136 million by exporting cassava to China over the last few months. Read more here.