AGRIBUSINESS : CASSAVA VALUE CHAIN AND FOOD SECURITY.
Cassava called Manihot esculenta, is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates.
Cassava is the third-largest source of food carbohydrates in the tropics, after rice and maize. Cassava is a major staple food in the developing world, providing a basic diet for over half a billion people.
FOOD SECURITY.
Investing in cassava is profitable for man and animals as the peels can be processed as feed of high value in the livestock industry.
Cassava is one of the most drought-tolerant crops, capable of growing on marginal soils and Nigeria is the world's largest producer of cassava, while Thailand is the largest exporter of dried cassava.
Cassava can be processed into various products such as garri,tapioca, cake,bread and flakes. .
Cassava processed into garri otherwise called cassava flakes is one of the most common products and this delicacy enjoyed by all classes of people and all age groups.
Agribusiness, Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Cassava, Garri, food security, Agritech and the Red Meat Value Chain.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
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