Abstract This study was conducted to investigate the economics of cassava processing into garri andpellets in Kogi State. Data were collected from 100 cassava processors (22 males and 78females) and analysed to describe socio-economic characteristics, identify and describevarious technologies used in cassava processing, ascertain gender roles, estimate theinfluence of socio-economic characteristics on income of processors, determine profitabilityand identify constraints militating against the processors of cassava in the study area. Multistagerandom sampling techniques were employed in the selection of local government areas,communities and processors on who structured questionnaires were administered. Descriptivestatistics, gross margin, rate of return on investment and multiple regressions were used for analysis.