The African Agricultural Technology Foundation, in collaboration with master bakers, has trained more than 500 cassava processors as part of efforts to accelerate the implementation of Nigeria’s 20 per cent cassava flour substitution policy in bread production.
This was contained in a statement released by the foundation’s Communication Officer, Alex Abutu, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday.
Abutu said the initiative was aimed at supporting the Federal Government’s policy, introduced during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, which encourages the replacement of up to 20 per cent of wheat flour with high-quality cassava flour in bread production.
According to him, stakeholders said the programme is not only expected to reduce the country’s dependence on imported wheat but also stimulate agro-industrial growth, create rural jobs and promote value addition across the cassava value chain.
He added that at a training session held in Fasola, Oyo State, participants received hands-on instruction in the production of various cassava-based baked products, including white bread, coconut bread, fruit bread and pastries.
