The Cassava Transformation

The Cassava Transformation PDF

Author: Felix I. Nweke

Publisher: MSU Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13:

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Cassava is Africa's second most important food crop. The cassava transformation that is now underway in West Africa is fueled by new high yielding TMS varieties that have transformed cassava from a low-yielding, famine-reserve crop to a high-yielding cash crop for both rural and urban consumers. The book highlights the role of cassava as a "poverty fighter" by increasing cassava productivity and driving down the cost of cassava in rural and urban diets.

Cassava

Cassava PDF

Author: Felix I. Nweke

Publisher: IITA

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 93

ISBN-13: 9781311037

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Introduction; The smallholder socioeconomic environment; Cassava production with purchased inputs; Cassava production response to use of purchased inputs; Production for sale; Household cash income generation; Impact of high-yielding varieties on cassava cash income; Summary of observations and conclusion.

Cassava in Tropical Africa

Cassava in Tropical Africa PDF

Author: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Publisher: IITA

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9781310413

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Intended as both an instructional and a reference tool, the volume covers the production and postharvest treatment of cassava. The first part describes production constraints including pests , diseases, weeds, soils agronomic factors, and socioeconomic considerations. In part two, plant morphology, plant physiology and plant breeding are related to yields and diseases resistance. Part three covers postharvest treatment and part four describes cassava research. A bibliography of recommended reading is included.

Cassava

Cassava PDF

Author: Edoh Ognakossan, K.

Publisher: CTA

Published: 2016-09-05

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9290815973

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Eaten by both humans and animals, and with more than 20 derivative products, cassava offers considerable opportunities for income and advantages for food security. This versatile shrub is widely used in the food, textiles and other industries. For example, cassava tubers may be sold for preparation into pastries, tapioca, food pasta or chips, while the plant’s by-products include paper, glues and alcohol. Attractively laid out, with step-by-step guides and a wealth of colourful figures, illustrations and tables, this handbook makes simple techniques available to cassava producers, improving production, storage and processing.

Cassava

Cassava PDF

Author: Viduranga Waisundara

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2018-01-17

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 9535137409

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Cassava is a staple food for many nations owing to its resilience for growth under various climatic conditions. It is a good source of carbohydrates and is the third largest source of food carbohydrates in the tropics, after rice and maize. This book focuses on the morphological traits and nutritive properties of cassava and its production processes, postharvest techniques and diseases that affect the growth of the crop. Given its extensive usage and market value, it is one of the agricultural produces for which many biotechnological interventions have been applied for ascertaining food security. It is hoped that readers will gain knowledge on cassava as well as use some of the techniques mentioned herein for improvement of the production of the crop.

Cassava Production Prospects in Africa

Cassava Production Prospects in Africa PDF

Author: Felix I. Nweke

Publisher: IITA

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9781311045

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Introduction; Cassava production circumstances; Prospects for cassava land area expansion; Prospects of increase in yield; Summary of observations.