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Transgenic cassava armed with twin illness resistance 4 Oct 2012 | 06:36 am
Long a food staple in Africa, the common-or-garden cassava may be poised to develop even more vital as other crops resembling maize (corn) wither within the heat and drought of a warming climate. But ...
Nigeria to earn $136m from cassava subsequent 12 months 3 Oct 2012 | 06:24 am
To create worth within the cassava trade, Nigeria, the largest producer of cassava in the world would be exporting a complete of1.1 million metric tons of cassava chips within the next 12 months. Thi...
Co-op turns cassava farming into lucrative undertaking 2 Oct 2012 | 05:56 am
From cassava to cash, That is the noble purpose of a rising multi-purpose cooperative right here as it seeks to improve productivity of its members who're mostly cassava farmers. Cassava is likely on...
Cassava bread and diabetes 15 Jul 2012 | 12:46 pm
Obtainable evidence doesn't help the faulty belief that cassava bread just isn't wholesome for consumption. Some folks have even linked cassava bread with diabetes. This clarification turns into essen...
Cassava: The Rambo of Meals Crops 14 Jul 2012 | 12:34 pm
Fact sheet Common Names: Yuca, Tapioca, Manioc Species : Manihot esculenta Crantz Syn : M. ultissima Phol Syn : M. aipi Phol Family : ...
New cassava pest seems for first time in Viet Nam 13 Jul 2012 | 12:13 pm
The cassava pink mealybug, an invasive pest species that can kill cassava vegetation by consuming the sap, has appeared for the primary time in Viet Nam within the south-japanese province of Tay Ninh,...
Cassava key to meals security, say scientists 12 Jul 2012 | 11:25 am
An alliance of scientists has been formed to assist promote cassava, which has emerged as a “survivor” crop in a position to thrive within the expected larger temperatures engendered by climate change...
Govt targets $136m income from cassava export to China 11 Jul 2012 | 10:53 am
NIGERIA’s economic diversification power might inch towards realisation soon, with plan through Federal Authorities to export a million tonnes of cassava chips to China, starting from this month. The...
Bakers call for waivers on enzymes critical for cassava bread production 1 May 2012 | 08:26 pm
Nigerian corporate bakers, who have commenced production of cassava bread, have called on the federal government to give them import duty waiver on enzymes (magic solutions) in high quality cassava fl...
Nigeria's cassava conundrum 3 Jan 2012 | 04:40 pm
Keen to advertise self-sufficiency, Nigeria's government needs to clamp down on rice and wheat imports and promote the usage of cassava. The plan appears sound, however farmers stay sceptical. Every ...
