The price of cassava flakes, popularly called ‘garri’, has remained stable in major markets in Enugu, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
A market survey conducted by NAN in Enugu metropolis on Saturday revealed this price stability.
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The report said the price of garri, one of the staple foods regularly consumed by Nigerians, had remained stable since April.
Some garri sellers, who spoke to NAN attributed the price stability to many Nigerians going into cassava farming.
Mrs Patricia Nwozor, a garri seller at New market, said that the price has remained the same for the past five months.
Nwozor added that she planted, harvested, processed and sold the product by herself.
“Many people are into cassava farming this days, ever since garri was sold for N1000 per 4.5 litres in 2017, many families decided to go into cassava farming.
“Since 2018 till this time, the price of garri has…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
