An overview of African traditional cassava processing and utilization

Cassava is grown in 31 African countries and consumption per capita averages just over 100 kg/year. This article reviews traditional cassava processing and utilization as now practised by small-scale farmers and processors in Africa, and examines the opportunities for improving post-harvest operatio...

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Autor principal: Hahn, S.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1989
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98610
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Sumario:Cassava is grown in 31 African countries and consumption per capita averages just over 100 kg/year. This article reviews traditional cassava processing and utilization as now practised by small-scale farmers and processors in Africa, and examines the opportunities for improving post-harvest operations in the African continent.