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Cassava Harvest, Yield per hectare and Storage

Cassava Harvest, Yield per hectare and Storage

When and How to Harvest Cassava The harvesting of cassava is becoming one of the serious bottlenecks bewildering the cassava production value chain. Harvesting is critical in the cassava production […]

cassava pruning

Pruning of Cassava plants

Pruning is a practice in horticulture that involves selecting and removing certain parts of a plant. These parts may include branches, buds, leaves or roots. The main goal of pruning […]

cassava propagation

Cassava Propagation and Planting

Cassava cultivation and propagation  The cultivation of cassava always starts with stem cuttings. These cuttings are planting materials obtained from the stem of cassava plants harvested and at least 10 […]

cassava varieties

Cassava Varieties

Cassava Varieties –Characteristics and Benefits How to choose a cassava variety There are more than 10 varieties of cassava available for farmers for cultivation. However, there are different reasons why […]

Cassava Climate and Soil Requirements

Cassava Climate and Soil Requirements

The soil components and texture is a major constituents of cassava cultivation. Good soil supports plant growth and is highly imperative for optimum crop production. Determining the appropriate soil that […]

Cassava: History, Nutritional Value, and Plant Information

Cassava: History, Nutritional Value, and Plant Information

History of Cassava  The origin of cassava can be traced to South America, the Cerrado, in present-day Brazil. Cassava was first domesticated in West-Central Brazil around 10,000 years ago (1,2,3). […]