Farming Practices - Cassava
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Sheat, Samar, Edda Mushi, Francisca Gwandu, Mouritala Sikirou, Patrick Baleke, Siraj Ismail Kayondo, Heneriko Kulembeka, Najimu Adetoro, and Stephan Winter. 2024. "Cut, Root, and Grow: Simplifying Cassava Propagation to Scale"Plants13, no. 4: 471. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13040471 Cassava...
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Yuniwati, Eny Dyah, Hartati, Fadjar Kurnia, Sutanto, Adi, Sahabuddin,, Kustini,, Siswati, Nana Dyah and Iskandar, Taufik. "Biochar technology to increase cassava crop productivity: A study of sustainable agriculture on degraded land"Open Agriculture, vol. 9, no. 1, 2024, pp. 20220260....
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Shackelford, G.E., Haddaway, N.R., Usieta, H.O.et al.Cassava farming practices and their agricultural and environmental impacts: a systematic map protocol.Environ Evid7, 30 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-018-0142-2 Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a staple crop that is important for food...
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20-01-2013 Cassava is a tropical root crop, originally from Amazonia, that provides the staple food of an estimated 800 million people worldwide. Grown almost exclusively by low-income, smallholder farmers, it is one of the few staple crops that can be produced efficiently on a small scale, without the need...
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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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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...
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Access Agriculture Training Video On sloping land, rainwater washes away the fertile soil and cassava yields will quickly decline. By reducing soil erosion and building up a healthy soil, you will continue to have a good cassava harvest for many years. Available languages Bambara English French...
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IITA, 2009 A training video on rapid multiplication of cassava stem Part 2
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IITA Videos, 2009 A training video on the rapid multiplication of cassava stem Part 1
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20-01-2013 The adoption of “Save and Grow” agriculture will require significant improvements in the provision of extension, inputs and production credit to small-scale producers. Moreover, FAO recognizes that improved productivity may not bring about sustainable, long-term development outcomes: a major...
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20-01-2016 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...
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