COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cassava is the third-most important food source in tropical countries, but it has one major problem: The roots and leaves of poorly processed cassava plants contain a substance that, ...

The establishment of a cassava processing plant in the remote northwestern province of Oddar Meanchey is set to boost both yield and market presence of the commodity, in line with the government’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A grower shows off his lush cassava garden. Stephen Wooding, CC BY-ND The three staple crops dominating modern diets – corn, rice ...

The National Root Crops Research Institute at Umudike in Abia State has entered a strategic partnership with Barn Holdings Limited to process cassava peels and other root crop by-products into animal ...

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela (PA) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Gamu, ...

The second phase of a comprehensive training programme targeting cassava farmers and food processors was held in the South West. 1,200 cassava farmers and 200 food processors across five locations in ...

Once the cassava root is harvested soil is removed and it is soaked in water overnight. They can be left for a second day but not longer as they will begin to ferment. The next day the roots are ...

The project is said to be in tandem with the resolve of President Bola Tinubu to enhance food security in Nigeria. The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the institute, Dr Jumai Adamu-Tutuwa, ...