Cassava production trends in Africa

This paper which is based on primary information collected over a wide area in sub-Saharan Africa shows that cassava production is expanding in the region. The expansion is in response to demographic and market pressures as well as to periodic famine caused by drought, plant pests and disease or by...

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Main Authors: Nweke, F., Polson, R., Strauss, J.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: International Society for Horticultural Science 1994
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/100968
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Summary:This paper which is based on primary information collected over a wide area in sub-Saharan Africa shows that cassava production is expanding in the region. The expansion is in response to demographic and market pressures as well as to periodic famine caused by drought, plant pests and disease or by civil disturbances. In addition, adoption of improved processing techniques is also aiding the expansion in cassava production.