Nigerian Cassava Growers Association signs 8 million ton delivery contract; ethanol for cooking stoves envisioned

In Nigeria, the Cassava Growers Association signed a $371 million, 8 million metric ton supply contract with Cassava Agro Industries Services. The Cassava Agro project will supply ethanol for home cooking, lighting and power generation for 4 million families, via 10,000 small scale installations.

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