Amidst Russia-Ukraine war and its ripple effects on increasing prices of wheat flour in Nigeria, stakeholders in the agricultural sector have chided the government for abandoning the Cassava Bread initiative.
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The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) visited Ghana to integrate AKILIMO in the country. Through the Ghana Cassava Centre of Excellence (GCCE),
This is coming for the second time in one year. The first price review was done last year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted economic activities. x
Though the development has been attributed to incessant increases in prices of baking materials, which has made it difficult for the bakers to break even, there are fears that the new development will further aggravate the hardship in the country, especially for lovers of bread.
According to reports, due to the skyrocketing price of foodstuffs, especially rice, yam, beans, garri and other staple foods, the majority of Nigerians have found solace in bread, which is not only a cheaper alternative but can be consumed any time.