#1
root crop by production volume
Is this a business for you?
The briefThe opportunity, what it takes to start, and the market signal, in plain terms.
The opportunity
Cassava is the most forgiving crop to grow and the most underused to process. The money is moving downstream into high-quality flour, starch and industrial derivatives, backed by cooperative and offtake models that guarantee a buyer.
What it takes
GHS 0
A realistic starting point. First revenue in about 10 to 12 months. Use the calculator below to model your own scale.
Market signal
#1 root crop by volume
The disease, price and biosecurity risks are covered in full inside the playbook.
HQCF
flour and starch demand rising fast
Agro
processing potential largely unrealised
What could it earn?
The ledgerA base-case model. Adjust your capital, region and scale to see the headline numbers, then download the full workbook.
Starting capitalGHS 28k
RegionAshanti
At this capital you could run 4 acres
Projected annual revenueGHS 54,600
Estimated net profit a yearGHS 19,110
Estimated payback period18 months
CostsNet profit
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Full Playbook
All six content pillars, data tables, diagrams and market summaries.
PDFDownload Cassava full↓Cost & Returns Model
Per-unit cost breakdowns and yield benchmarks at smallholder and commercial scale.
PDFDownload Cassava cost↓Market Opportunity Snapshot
A two-page investor-facing brief covering demand, pricing and entry points.
PDFDownload Cassava market↓Disease & Risk Cards
Quick-reference one-page risk profiles for the whole entry, ready for the classroom.
PDFDownload Cassava disease↓