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La yuca para alimentacion animal

The importance of cassava, particularly in animal nutrition, is briefly discussed. The adaptability of cassava to infertile soils and low inputs, its production of more calories per land and labor unit than any other food crop, and its resistance to pests and diseases are highlighted. CIAT`s objecti...

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Main Author: Reeves, J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Español
Published: 1987
Subjects:
manihot esculenta
development
feeds and feeding
cultivation
economics
resistance
starch crops
uses
desarrollo
alimentos y alimentacion para animales
cultivo
economía
resistencia
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/88606
Summary:The importance of cassava, particularly in animal nutrition, is briefly discussed. The adaptability of cassava to infertile soils and low inputs, its production of more calories per land and labor unit than any other food crop, and its resistance to pests and diseases are highlighted. CIAT`s objectives in Latin America and Colombia are presented. (CIAT)

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