Agbeyewa Farms Hosts Brazilian Technical Partners, Showcasing Nigeria’s Cassava Revolution.

Agbeyewa Farms Hosts Brazilian Technical Partners, Showcasing Nigeria’s Cassava Revolution.

Agbeyewa Farms yesterday welcomed its technical partners from Brazil, Mr. Pascoal D’Andrea Filho and Mr. Liviston Teles Sena, on a working visit to its expansive cassava farm across Ipao, Gede, and Iyemero communities in Ekiti State.

This visit is in alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent State Visit to Brazil during which Nigeria and Brazil signed five key Memoranda of Understanding across trade, aviation, science, finance, and as well as commitments in agriculture, energy, technology transfer, and agro-industrial investment.

The duo who are renowned veterans in large-scale cassava farming, processing, and mechanization were on an assessment tour and lauded Agbeyewa Farms for what they described as a groundbreaking agricultural transformation.

Commending Agbeyewa’s Chairman, Mr. Niyi John Olajide, for his visionary leadership, Mr. Pascoal expressed amazement at the scale of cultivation. “This is impressive. We came to Nigeria to meet Agbeyewa Farms, and it’s an incredible project. We have never seen so many cassavas planted in one extension area as we saw today—fields upon fields of cassava. It’s fantastic, and we must thank John for the vision and the courage to do something of this magnitude,” he said.

The delegation praised Agbeyewa’s progress in cultivating over 5,000 hectares of cassava within just two years, highlighting the farm’s unique integration of mechanized farming technology with local community resources. They noted that the project is not only advancing food security but also creating jobs, empowering rural communities, and fueling agro-industrialization in Nigeria.

Pointing to the global importance of cassava widely consumed in countries such as Brazil, Thailand, and Vietnam, Mr. Pascoal emphasized its role as a versatile, gluten-free food solution. He urged stronger government support for private-sector innovators like Agbeyewa Farms and its parent company, Cavista Holdings, whose bold initiatives are shaping Nigeria’s agricultural future.

“The future of cassava in Nigeria lies in replicating the revolution Agbeyewa is pioneering,” he added, calling on government at all levels to deepen support through partnerships and policy backing.

Comparing practices between Brazil and Nigeria, he explained that Brazil’s reliance on fully mechanized farming is driven by high labor costs, a model Nigeria can adapt progressively with the right investments.

In his remarks, Agbeyewa’s Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Oska Seyi Aiyeleso described the visit as a valuable opportunity for knowledge exchange and collaboration. “It is my pleasure to host our friends from Brazil, who are global leaders in cassava farming. We have much to learn from their experience, and this engagement strengthens our vision to scale cassava production and deliver transformative impact across the value chain,” he said.

Mr. Aiyeleso revealed that Agbeyewa’s leadership team will also undertake a reciprocal visit to Brazil to deepen cooperation and learn from Brazil’s cassava industry.