Cassava production in Africa occurs within a variety of cropping systems which, on a given parcel of land, could be in the form of: • Monocrop – cassava is the only crop on the plot; this is found mainly on large-scale commercial farms. • Intercrop – cassava is grown alongside other crops on the same plot at the same time.
Cassava varieties have been developed and released in African countries that are resistant to major diseases and bring down infection rates and yield losses in stands, as well as prevent rapid spread across growing areas.
cassava production techniques such as improved soil management practices; adoption of zero-input technologies; better stem handling techniques for increased yield; integrated
publication and translation of the present manual on cassava production and utilization in tropical Africa. This manual is designed to be both a teaching aid for cassava training sessions and a convenient reference for those involved in the production and posthawest technology of the crop. It is divided into four parts, and
production and use of unfermented cassava flour and the better use of cassava by-products. About TAAT. Weaknesses in the production and supply of commodities are viewed as
cassava – IITA Blogs
2024年1月25日 · IITA’s business model for cassava in Cameroon presented as case study at the Burundi Economic and Social Development Forum. Dr Emmanuel Njukwe, Country Representative, IITA Burundi, was a guest speaker at the Burundi Economic and Social Development Forum held at the Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika, Bujumbura, on 23 April.
Cassava value chain assessment - Datasets - IITA
IITA is providing technical support on cassava value chain development in collaboration with national research institutes (INERA and SENASEM). IITA is also facilitating youth engagement in agribusiness.
Solution : Semi Autotrophic Hydroponics for Cassava Multiplication - IITA
Small-sized facilities for SAH propagation of cassava that have been set up in Africa are able to produce 7 million plantlets per year, simultaneously for multiple cassava varieties. The SAH technology is suitable for rapid dispersal of improved cassava varieties in all major growing areas in Africa as it makes use of simple facilities and ...
cassava processing – IITA Blogs
2016年2月22日 · The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) office in IITA-Ibadan has established a demonstration unit that is converting waste to wealth by processing cassava peels into high-quality feeds for ruminants, poultry and pigs.
Cassava Archives | IITA
IITA has developed and released 400 high-quality cassava varieties across Africa for four product profiles, namely industry, fresh market, biofortification, and granulated and paste products, with 56 of these varieties released in Nigeria, the largest cassava producer in Africa.