Analysis Of Marketing Efficiency Of Garri In Umuahia North Local Government Area Of Asia State Nigeria

ABSTRACT

Traditionally, agricultural research and development efforts have focused on export crops and the major cereals. Relatively little attention has been paid to roots and tubers. Recently the under exploited potential roots crops have become more widely recognized. Roots and tubers are productive food crops and they may also be used in manufacturing and livestock feeding. 4 Growing awareness of the value, both actual and potential, of root crops is reflected in recent study of priorities for international agricultural research. Garri is a dehydrated food and product from cassava. It is a staple food that provides carbohydrate or energy for more than 500mi11i0n people in the tropics. It has always been a cheep source of carbohydrate for • humans. It average moisture content is 8-10% with industrial processing and 12 — 14% with traditional processing and so can be stored for several months. It accounts for about 70% of the entire cassava consumed in Nigeria (Adegeye, 1988).