Akufo Addo happy with progress of Yam/Cassava Factory in Bimbilla - www.asempanews.com

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is elated over the steady progress of Global Almas Processing Limited – a Yam and Cassava processing factory constructed under the 1D1F in Bimbilla, Northern Region.

Michael Okyere Baafi said the company has taken advantage of the available local raw materials in the Nanumba and surrounding areas to process yam and cassava flour for both domestic and foreign markets.

He noted that additional land would be acquired as the operations expand with anticipated increase in demand of products.

He noted also that the factory produces 1,000 cartons of Yam Fufu Flour per day, under the brand name Almas Yam Fufu Flour, requiring the purchasing of 10,000 yam per day.

In connection to cassava processing, he indicated that 200 bags of cassava flour are produced per day, with the company engaging some 20 farming groups, who have committed themselves to producing for the factory.

Already, the company has signed an agreement with Sinostone Ethanol Manufacturing Company located in Juapong to supply 1,000 tons of cassava chips every month

Another agreement has been concluded with Bofas Company Limited located in Wa for the supply of 40-foot container of yam fufu flour every month for export to the US market.