Cassava
Cassava is one of the major staple foods of humanity, especially in the developing countries of the tropics where it provides a reliable source of calories when other crops may fail. The dense, starchy roots were historically a crucial food source for many indigenous groups throughout its native South America. Though technically a root, they are broadly thought of as a “tuber crop” in their cultivation and usage. It has now spread throughout the warm parts of the planet to become crucially important in tropical Africa, Asia, and beyond. In the case of Africa, cassava is the primary staple food of millions of people. This wide diaspora has given the crop many names such as yuca, manioc, tapioca, and endless variations on these. Cassava is eaten as a starchy, potato-like root vegetable but is also the source of tapioca starch, which has a myriad of food and industrial applications. Unlike most other root crops, which are herbaceous, cassava is a woody shrub.
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Cassava can be grown almost anywhere in the tropics, but is very frost-sensitive. Cassava can survive in dry conditions for a very long period of time and still go on to produce a good crop. It can be an extremely heavy yielder.
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01/10/2005 Konzo is an irreversible disease that appears suddenly and causes spastic paralysis of both legs. Konzo affects mainly women and children, afflicting thousands in the remote rural areas of Bandundu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has also been reported from remote rural areas in...
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01/10/2005 In Cassava Cyanide Diseases News (CCDN), Issue 4,December 2004, Dr. J. Howard Bradbury wrote about a method of processing cassava that could substantially reduce the cyanide content of flour.
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Edible Portion: Root, Leaves, Flowers, Vegetable A plant which can re-grow year after year from the thickened roots. It has several stems. The stems are woody and have some branches. Plants grow up to 2 or 3 metres high. Stalks have distinct scars where leaves have fallen. The leaves tend to be...
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20/09/2015 This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common food plants of Bangladesh. It is hoped people will take greater pride and interest in these plants and become confident and informed about how to grow and use them. Many of the local food plants that occur in every country are very...
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AccessAgriculture Training Video Assurez-vous que votre sol est riche en matière organique et cultivez une culture intercalaire de légumineuses pour aider à garder votre sol meuble. Plantez vos boutures à l'horizontale ou en biais pour que les racines se rapprochent de la surface. Avec un simple...
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20/03/2019 This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common food plants of the Philippines. It is hoped people will take greater pride and interest in these plants and become confident and informed about how to grow and use them. Many of the local food plants that occur in every country are...
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This is one of two booklets in the Better Farming Series devoted to te use and processing of cassava and sweet potatoes for animal feeding. It describing various ways of feeding different parts of the plants (roots, peels, and foliage) in several forms (fresh, dried, in meal or silage) to...
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This training manual was developed based on research results and field experiences of cassava value chain development experts. It provides consolidated and relevant set of techno-commercial oriented information presented with simple annotated drawings to explain the step-by-step use of improved...
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19/07/1992 Dr. Rosling does not like the statement “cassava contains cyanide.” A food that contained pure hydrogen cyanide could be easily detoxified (it would be driven off as a gas by cooking). If any free cyanide is present in cassava, it can easily be driven off into the air by temperatures over 28C (82...
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Subtropical Abundance - Josh Jamison Cassava is one of the major staple foods of humanity, especially in the developing countries of the tropics where it provides a reliable source of calories when other crops may fail. The dense, starchy roots were historically a crucial food source for many...
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26/11/2019 Session: Cassava production is faced with increased pressure from pests and diseases (CMD and CBSD). The management of these virus diseases requires the development or breeding for resistant/tolerant cassava varieties with high yield and preferred by farmers. Cassava research program in...
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12/04/2016 Understanding The Cassava Crop Cassava is a perennial shrub It grows to heights of between 1.5-2m (though some may grow to 4m) It is propagated vegetatively by stem cuttings In plant breeding, propagation is by botanical seeds Grown mainly for its starchy and tuberous roots Performs best on a...
- Abstract - Food Chemistry, 2013 In this study, we extend pioneering studies and demonstrate straightforward applicability of the corrinbased chemosensor, aquacyanocobyrinic acid (ACCA), for the instantaneous detection and rapid quanti- fication of endogenous cyanide in fresh and processed cassava...
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The ‘Cassava Cyanide Diseases & Neurolathyrism Network’ (CCDNN) is a free worldwide network aiming to eliminate cyanide poisoning, konzo, tropical ataxic neuropathy (TAN) and neurolathyrism. The CCDN Network has nearly 700 members worldwide from 60 countries and is free. If you wish to join...
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Cassava is a staple food for over 800 million people in approximately 80 countries, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, but also in Asia, the Pacific and South America. Cassava contains cyanogens, which protect against pests and predators by producing cyanide. So-called bitter varieties produce more...
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- Abstract, Thesis, 2018 This thesis evaluated the impact of fermentation on the nutritive value of cassava root pulp (CRP) and soybean pulp (SBP) as feed for growing pigs. The evaluation was based on four studies (two fermentation and two animal studies). In these, the chemical composition of CRP...
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Abstract - American Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 2014 Cassava (Manihot esculentaCrantz) is a starchy staple food that previous researches have showed to contain cyanogenic compounds, precursors of hydrocyanic acid, undoubtedly toxic for humans. With the aim to determine food security in...
- Abstract,Advances in Applied Science Research, 2012 A 45 Litres capacity metallic prototype biogas plant constructed at the National centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka was used to investigate the anaerobic digestion in generating biogas from three types of...
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Pete Kanaris GreenDreamsFL "Cassava" or "Yuca" grows very rapidly and is extremely dense in calories! It's very easy to propagate and grow Cassava, especially in Florida. It's amazing how much food can be grown on one plant. Josh Jamison with HEART Village, shows us how he harvests and propagates...
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Pete Kanaris GreenDreamsFL This is Part Two of how HEART Village uses and grows Cassava! Emily Jamison demonstrates how to prepare this crop and shares some of her favorite recipe ideas! There are actually several effective (& delicious) ways to prep and cook Cassava!
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AccessAgriculture Training Video Pour produire des boutures de manioc de qualité, nous devons : choisir un emplacement convenable et préparer tôt la terre, nous assurer de la bonne fertilité du sol, décider quelles variétés cultiver, et manipuler adéquatement les boutures. Langues disponibles...
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AccessAgriculture Training Video Les agriculteurs de la Thaïlande partagent des conseils pratiques pour réduire la risque que des cochenilles arrivent dans ton champ de manioc. Une attention particulière est accordée au moment de la plantation; à l’utilisation des boutures saines; à la...
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AccessAgriculture Training Video La mosaïque du manioc est une importante maladie du manioc qui diminue les rendements. Elle se reconnaît par les feuilles des plantes qui présentent des tâches qui vont du vert-clair au jaune. La maladie est donnée à la plante par la mouche blanche. Cette maladie...
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Abstract, Journal of Pest Science, 2018 Insects provide critical ecosystem services to humanity, including biological control of pests. Particularly for invasive pests, biological control constitutes an environmentally sound and cost-effective management option. Following its 2008 invasion of...
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Cassava has a low multiplication ratio compared with other crops, especially seed-propagated crops. Rapid multiplication techniques are available to increase the multiplication ratio. Three types of ministem cuttings can be produced from a cassava stem. After sprouting in nursery beds, or...
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AccessAgriculture Training Video Le manioc est une plante ayant des tubercules précieux cachés dans le sol. L’un des problèmes auxquels sont confrontés les producteurs de manioc est comment estimer la valeur de leur récolte. Mais il est possible de calculer la taille de votre rendement de manioc...
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Raw cassava contains cyanide, which is toxic to ingest, so it is vital to prepare it correctly. Also, there are two types of cassava: sweet and bitter. Bitter cassava is hardier but has a much higher cyanide content. Most of the cassava used in the United States is sweet. In the U.S., people...
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01/01/2007 Ce dépliant de 8 pages, facile à lire et particulièrement adapté à la consultation sur le terrain, traite de la fabrication de la farine de manioc. Il propose des informations générales sur le sujet traité, une description des procédés, divers conseils, des tableaux et des croquis explicatifs.
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20/12/2002 The feminisation of agriculture and the implications for maize development in China New tools for Romanian women farmers Indian women farmers Bitter cassava and women Women and livestock Gender mainstreaming Developing camel products Small change crops Economic change and gender role
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20/01/2016 Jean Taouta, évaluateur, novembre 2015 Consommé à la fois par les humains et par les animaux et comptant plus d’une vingtaine de produits dérivés, le manioc offre des avantages considérables en termes de sécurité alimentaire. D’un rendement stable et élevé, même sur des sols marginaux et dans des...
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