A medium-holder farm can be managed with a lean operational framework of not more than 5 people, mostly contracts with little overhead cost. Most administrative tools for such tasks as bookkeeping, project management and reporting can be sourced freely.

As farms grow, headcount may grow, however, it is advised to keep operations lean and overhead low by using contract workers for most of the farm tasks while growing capacity in managerial areas.

In Nigeria, each geographical area possesses distinct characteristics and nuances concerning the Economics of Production (EOP) and profitability of the cassava value chain. The table above illustrates that the potential net profit within the cassava value chain is most significant in the southern regions, specifically the southwest and south-south regions of the country. This phenomenon can be attributed to the presence of both local and industrial/commercial markets in these areas. The intense competition between these markets within these regions amplifies the demand for fresh cassava tubers, consequently leading to an uptick in the price per ton.