This study assess the performance and efficiencies of existing (4) gari production systems (profitability and marketing margins as well as the strengths, weakness, opportunities and constraints) in Sierra Leone. The Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) was used for the analysis. Multistage random sampling was used to select study samples. Information was collected using a structured questionnaire from a total of 108 gari processors in 24 chiefdoms. Data collected included cost return and socioeconomic

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... ariables. The PAM was based on 50 Kg of fresh cassava storage roots and Leone (SSL) as money to evaluate costs and revenues. The analysis indicates that only three (3) cassava gari production systems (2, 3 & 4) present a Domestic Resource Cost Ratio of less than 1 (DRC < 1) and Cost-Benefit Ratio (CBR) also less than 1 (CBR within 0.64 to 0.96). Cassava gari