Postharvest
Equipment
The major constraint of cassava is that the roots deteriorate rapidly. Cassava roots have a shelf-life of 24–48 hours after harvest. Fresh roots must be processed within 2 to 3 days from harvest. This transformation requires equipment for peeling, grating, boiling, fermenting, drying, frying, and milling.
A wide range of cassava processing techniques exists along with relevant equipment for processing the roots into various cassava products in Nigeria and elsewhere. The quality, standards, and specialization of equipment differ by cassava product, fabricator, and country. Equipment may be designed to produce multiple products, while other are designed for specific cassava products.
The equipment presented in this document can be used for small and medium-level cassava enterprises.
Fufu flour
High quality cassava flour
Tapioca
Lafun
Kpokpogari
Glucose syrup
Glue
Ethanol
Composite bread
Livestock feed industry
Livestock feed products
Starch in paper, etc.
Starch in food
Starch production
1.
HARVESTERS
NCAM Cassava Lifter
2.
PEELERS
NCAM Peeling Tool
IITA Peeling Tool
PRODA Peeler
2-Action Zone Peeler
3.
WASHERS
Cassava Washing Machine
4.
GRATERS AND CHIPPERS
Powered
Graters
ARCEDEM Grater
STARRON
Grater
NUI-LUKAS Electrical Grater
NOVA Grater
NCAM Grater
IITA Portable Grater
IITA Mini Grater
IITA MK1 Powered Grater
IITA MK2 Powered Grater
IITA MK3 Powered Grater
IITA MK4 Powered Grater
OCTEC Cassava Rasping Machine
KEDEY Grater
OGMEC Grater
OBINCOWELD Grater
ADEBASH Grater
PRODA Self-action Grater
FIIRO Grater
EDOZIE Double-roller Grater
INTERMECH Grater
Manual Graters
IITA Manual Disc Grater
B&T VENTURES Grater
Manual Chippers
D.AGEH
Chipping Machine
Indian
Cassava Chipping Machine
IITA Power Chipper
NCAM Cassava Chipper
NOVA Cassava Chipper
HANIGHA Cassava Chipper
B&T Ventures Cassava Chipper
S.ADISS Cassava Chipper
ARCEDEM Manual Chipper
NCAM Manual Chipper
Peelers
Washers
Graters
Pressers
Extruders
Millers
Dryers
Pelletizers
Sealers
Packing
machines
