Agrihouse Foundation leads push to position cassava as the next gold mine

Ghana will take center stage at the International Cassava Fair (FIMAN) 2025, the world’s largest event dedicated to cassava and its related industries, scheduled for November 25–27, 2025, in Paranavaí, Brazil.

Agrihouse Foundation, the official franchise holder of FIMAN in Ghana, is partnering with Podium Alimentos once again to ensure strong Ghanaian representation at this global platform, where cassava’s role in industrialization, trade, and food security will be highlighted.

Although cassava is a staple crop with immense agricultural and economic potential, it remains underutilized as a commercial commodity in Ghana. With rising global food demands, however, experts say the time has come to prioritize cassava as a standardized, tradable export product.

“It is imperative that we transform cassava into a standardized commodity that can be traded and exported on a large scale to boost national revenues, much like we prioritize commodities such as gold, crude oil, and cocoa,” said Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation.

Adding his perspective, Mr. Mauricio Gehlen, Owner of Podium Alimentos and Creator of the International Cassava Fair (FIMAN), emphasized cassava’s global potential: “FIMAN was created to demonstrate that cassava is not just a subsistence crop but a global economic powerhouse with the potential to transform industries, economies, and livelihoods. We are excited to welcome Ghana once again, through Agrihouse Foundation, as a key partner in this vision. Ghana’s growing cassava sector has the right mix of innovation, talent, and opportunity, and its presence at FIMAN 2025 will open new doors for investment, technology transfer, and international collaboration.”

As Ghana’s representative for FIMAN, Agrihouse is creating pathways for local enterprises to connect with global investors and development partners eager to explore opportunities in the cassava value chain. The initiative seeks to unlock commercial benefits, drive job creation, and introduce advanced technologies into Ghana’s agricultural sector.

Ahead of FIMAN 2025, Agrihouse is mobilizing farmers, processors, input suppliers, Farmer-Based Organizations (FBOs), aggregators, and agribusiness professionals to participate in the event. Participants will engage in business-to-business meetings, panel discussions, exhibitions, farm visits, and educational tours, all designed to foster collaboration, knowledge transfer, boost exports, and drive innovation in Ghana’s cassava sector.

Registration is currently open for interested participants via the official link: https://bit.ly/FIMAN2025BRAZIL. For more information, kindly call 0241371179 / 0244623012. Interested individuals and organizations are encouraged to sign up early to secure their participation.

With Ghana’s active involvement, FIMAN 2025 promises to amplify the nation’s role in global cassava innovation, industrialization, and trade; creating pathways for businesses and farmers to thrive in the international market.

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