Affordable animal feed for breeders
This technology is a simple equipment to mechanize the conversion of cassava peels into animal feed, offering several advantages, including reduced labor costs, shorter drying times, and extended shelf life for the feed products. This innovation addresses the issue of environmental hazards caused by the large quantities of cassava peels generated during cassava root processing in many African communities. Cassava peels have the potential to serve as an excellent source of animal feed and fiber, providing a sustainable solution to the problem of underutilized peels.
This technology is TAAT1 validated.
The base equipment required for small-scale processing of cassava peels into animal feeds
Open source / open access
Environmental Hazards: Processing cassava roots into food or starch products generates large quantities of peels, which are often disposed of through uncontrolled dumping and burning, creating environmental problems.
Underutilization of Cassava Peels: Cassava peels have the potential to serve as an excellent source of animal feed and fiber for livestock and fish but are generally not marketed at their full potential due to drying constraints, possible aflatoxin contamination, and poor storability of traditional feed products.
Limited Access to Nutritious Animal Feeds: Scarcity of nutritious animal feeds in many African communities, leading to challenges in livestock and fish rearing.
For Manufacturers:
Manufacturers engaging in transformation of cassava peels into high quality feed products benefit by tapping into a sustainable and abundant resource. By leveraging mechanized processing techniques, they can efficiently convert cassava peels into nutritious feed ingredients, addressing the demand for affordable and accessible livestock.
Manufacturers can target a diverse range of customers, including small-scale livestock farmers, commercial poultry enterprises, and fish farmers seeking affordable yet high-quality feed alternatives.
Collaborations with local cassava growers and agricultural cooperatives ensure a steady supply of raw materials for feed production, reducing procurement costs and fostering mutually beneficial partnerships.
Essential resources for manufacturers include processing equipment such as motorized graters, hydraulic presses, drying systems, mechanical sieves, toasters, as well as a consistent supply of cassava peels from local cassava processing facilities.
The cost structure involves initial investments in processing equipment approximately USD 3,400, ongoing operational costs related to labor, energy, and raw materials (cassava peels), and marketing expenses to promote cassava peel-based feed products.
Manufacturers must adhere to national regulations and licensing requirements governing animal feed production to ensure product safety and quality.
For Users:
End users benefit access to affordable and nutritious animal feeds derived from locally available cassava peels. These feeds can improve livestock health, productivity, and overall farm profitability.
Collaboration with local feed suppliers, and agricultural extension services ensures easy access to reliable and affordable sources of feed , supporting sustainable livestock and animal farming practices.
End users can assess profitability by comparing the cost-effectiveness of cassava peel based feed with traditional feed alternatives. Animal feed ingredients from cassava peeling can replace maize and wheat that are more expensive and thus very suitable for areas in Africa that suffer from shortage of affordable high quality animal feed.
Adults 18 and over: Positive high
The poor: Positive high
Under 18: Positive high
Women: Positive high
Climate adaptability: Highly adaptable
Farmer climate change readiness: Moderate improvement
Biodiversity: Positive impact on biodiversity
Carbon footprint: Same amount of carbon released
Environmental health: Greatly improves environmental health
Country | Tested | Adopted |
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Niger | Tested | Adopted |
Nigeria | Tested | Adopted |
This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.
AEZ | Subtropic - warm | Subtropic - cool | Tropic - warm | Tropic - cool |
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Humid |
Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.
Last updated on 22 May 2024