Cassava peels are often treated as waste, but they can be turned into profitable products with the right processing. Here are practical ways to make money from cassava peel, from small-scale to commercial levels:
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✅ 1. Sell Cassava Peel as Animal Feed (Most Common & Profitable)
Cassava peels are rich in carbohydrates and are widely used in feed for:
Goats
Cattle
Pigs
Fish (after fermentation or pelletizing)
How to do it:
1. Dry the peels under sunlight until crisp.
2. Grind into powder or crush lightly.
3. Package in 25kg or 50kg bags.
4. Sell to livestock farmers or feed mills.
Income estimate:
Raw dried cassava peel: $30–$70 per ton
Processed peel meal: $100–$150 per ton
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✅ 2. Produce High-Quality Cassava Peel Meal (HQCPM)
This is a processed, high-value ingredient used by feed manufacturers.
Process:
1. Wash peels
2. Shred
3. Press to remove cyanide
4. Dry
5. Mill and package
Why it’s profitable:
Feed mills pay more for standardized, low-cyanide peel meal.
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✅ 3. Use Cassava Peels to Raise Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL)
BSF farming is booming worldwide.
Why it works:
BSFL eat cassava peels and convert them into:
Protein-rich maggots sold as animal feed
Organic fertilizer (frass)
This can earn 3–10× more than selling the peels directly.
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✅ 4. Make Organic Compost or Fertilizer
Cassava peels are rich in nutrients and decompose easily.
Products to sell:
Compost
Liquid organic fertilizer (after fermentation)
Bio-slurry
Target buyers: farmers, nurseries, gardeners.
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✅ 5. Use Cassava Peels for Mushroom Production
Cassava peels can replace sawdust as a substrate for growing mushrooms like Oyster mushrooms.
You can sell:
Fresh mushrooms
Dried mushrooms
Mushroom spawn
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✅ 6. Convert Cassava Peels to Biogas or Biofuel
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Some years back, I started my pig farm with little or no real information about piggery. Honestly, it wasn’t about the money at first, I just loved the idea and wanted to give it a try. Friends, family, and curious neighbors were always visiting the farm. It felt good, like I was building something big and everyone wanted to be part of it.
But then, one good day, things turned upside down. Pigs that were looking so healthy suddenly started falling sick and dying. We quickly called a vet, and funny enough, it seemed like the more they got injected, the faster they died.
That was when I went to YouTube and, for the first time, I heard about African Swine Fever (ASF). Before we could even figure things out or sell them off, I had lost close to 30 big pigs. Imagine the pain, I had invested millions and had just finished building a brand-new farm. It was heartbreaking.
Till today, I strongly believe some butchers intentionally brought the sickness into my farm, but that’s a story for another day.
What I want to share here is the lesson I learned the hard way: biosecurity is the lifeline of pig farming. Without it, all your sweat and investment can disappear in weeks.
So, what did I learn?
Keep your farm neat, always.
A clean farm is a healthy farm. Regular sweeping, washing down the pens, and proper waste disposal keep germs away.
Disinfect like your money depends on it (because it does).
Using simple things like Hypo (bleach) mixed with water to spray walkways and disinfect boots before entering pens can save your farm. Some farmers even use condemn oil around their fence to keep ants and crawling pests away.
Cut down “visitation.”
I learned the hard way that a farm is not a tourist center. Limit who comes in. Many times, diseases are carried from one farm to another through visitors’ shoes, clothes, or even their hands.
Feed pigs the right way.
Forget that old myth that pigs eat anything. Yes, they can chew almost anything, but to grow fast and stay healthy,
To plant tomatoes, follow these steps:
1. Choose a suitable location: Tomatoes require full sun, so select a spot in your garden that receives at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Ensure the soil is well-draining and fertile.
2. Prepare the soil: Loosen the soil using a garden fork or tiller. Remove w**ds, rocks, and debris. Add organic matter like compost or aged manure to improve the soil's fertility and drainage.
3. Start seeds or purchase seedlings: You can either start tomato plants from seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date, or buy young tomato seedlings from a garden center. Consider growing determinate or indeterminate varieties based on your available space and preference.
4. Dig planting holes: If starting from seeds, dig small holes around ¼ inch deep in prepared soil. Plant the seeds, cover them with soil, and lightly pat it down. If using seedlings, dig larger holes, about 2 feet apart for determinate varieties and 3-4 feet apart for indeterminate varieties.
5. Transplant seedlings: Carefully remove the seedlings from their containers, gently loosening the roots. Place each seedling in a hole, leaving only the top few leaves above the soil surface. Fill the hole with soil and firm it gently around the plant.
6. Water thoroughly: After planting, water the tomato plants deeply. Ensure the soil is moist but not waterlogged. Subsequent waterings should be done consistently to keep the soil evenly moist.
7. Support the plants: Tomatoes generally benefit from support systems like stakes, cages, or trellises. Stake each plant individually or use cages to prevent the plants from bending or falling over as they grow taller.
8. Mulch the soil: Apply a layer of organic mulch around the plants, such as straw or wood chips. Mulching helps to conserve moisture, prevent w**d growth, and maintain consistent soil temperature.
9. Water and fertilize regularly: Tomatoes require even moisture throughout the growing season. Water deeply whenever the top inch of soil feels dry. Additionally, feed the plants with a balanced tomato fertilizer according to package instructions, about every 4-6 weeks.
10. Prune and maintain: As the tomato plants grow, remove side shoots (suckers) that emerge between the main stem and leaf branches. This encourages better airflow and more energy directed towards fruit production. Regularly inspect and remove any yellowing or diseased leaves.
11. Harvest at the right time: Harvest tomatoes when they are fully ripe and have developed their final color. Gently twist or cut the fruit off the vine with a small scissors or pruning shears.
By following these steps, you can successfully plant and grow healthy tomato plants in your garden.
16/08/2023
Earlier today, I was all alone in my room thinking & brainstorming on how an Artist like me will hit it big in this life. How an Artist like me will become very rich & popular.
Unlike other Countries, we all know people that draw or paint in Nigeria hardly gets recognition here.
So i was thinking & praying for a clue on how to make my work go viral or a suggestion of who to draw that's gonna make me a great sensation on the Internet, which also from there I'll be cashing out.
While I was thinking, i slept off.
While I was sleeping, It felt like a dream.
I was seeing this Man's face flashing
It was flashing continuously till i woke up.
I don't understand what it means?
23/08/2022
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