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cassava (manioc) The tuber of the tropical plant
Manihot utilissima. It is the dietary staple in many tropical countries, although it is an extremely poor source of protein; the plant grows well even in poor soil, and is extremely hardy, withstanding considerable drought; introduced into Africa by slave ships returning from Brazil in 1569. It is one of the most prolific crops, yielding, up to 13 million kcal/acre, compared with
yam, 9 million, and
sorghum or
maize, 1 million. A 150‐g portion is a rich
source of vitamin C; a source of iron and vitamin B
1; supplies 150 kcal (600 kJ).
Cassava root contains cyanide, and before it can be eaten it must be grated and left in the open to allow the cyanide to evaporate. The leaves can be eaten as a vegetable, and the tuber is the source of
tapioca. See also
cassareep.
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Cassava from heaven, THE VIETNAM INVESTMENT REVIEW
Newspaper article from: The Vietnam Investment Review; 10/21/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...Thien Hue when he revealed the big profits cassava growing brought him in just one year...assistance that helped me to gain high cassava production, said Sau. Like Sau, many...have managed to earn a living by growing cassava on a largely infertile area. A hectare...
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Can cassava solve Africa's food crisis? The solution to Africa's persistently poor food security situation could well be the humble cassava. It is a staple food in many countries and it thrives where other food crops wither. Taye Babaleye explains why cassava can be Africa's food saviour.(AGRICULTURE)
Magazine article from: African Business; 11/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...It is against this background that cassava can be viewed as Africa's food security crop. As a hardy crop, cassava meets the needs of African farmers who...lack of fertiliser and poor soils. Cassava can be for Africa what rice and wheat...
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Can cassava replace maize? An increasing number of African governments are looking to cassava, rich in starch, as an alternative to maize that has been the traditional staple food in large parts of Africa. But cassava can be lethal. Kennie Ntonga examines the arguments.(Agriculture)
Magazine article from: African Business; 12/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...forced many African governments to earmark cassava as the most suitable alternative food...diversify its eating habits and switch to cassava which doesn't require fertiliser and...Malawi, Professor Emmanuel Maduagwu says cassava contains a toxic element known as hydrocyanic...
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Cassava Plants with a Depleted Cyanogenic Glucoside Content in Leaves and Tubers. Distribution of Cyanogenic Glucosides, Their Site of Synthesis and Transport, and Blockage of the Biosynthesis by RNA Interference Technology1
Magazine article from: Plant Physiology; 9/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; Transgenic cassava (Maniliot esciilentn Crantz, cv MCol22...linamarin and lotaustralin content in cassava tubers by blockage of cyanogenic glucoside...glucosides did not prevent tuber formation. Cassava (Maniliot esculcnta Crantz) is the most...
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TANZANIA: CASSAVA -- THE LIFE SAVER
News Wire article from: Inter Press Service English News Wire; 10/10/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...is safe to return. What do they eat? Cassava. When the rains failed across southern...crop that resisted the scorching sun: cassava. The ability of millions of African peasants...drought and war depends on the humble cassava. When maize crops fails, when rebels...
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FLOUR CASSAVA INDUSTRY QUITE ATTRACTIVE TO INVESTORS
Magazine article from: Indonesian Commercial Newsletter; 8/28/1995; 700+ words
; ...Board/Data Consult Flour cassava is widely used as a basic...industries. The process of flour cassava production is quite simple. First, fresh cassavas are peeled, cleaned, and...grinded to produce fine flour cassava. The residue obtained from...
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Nigerian cassava to reap benefits
Newspaper article from: China Daily; 3/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...of the trade agreement to export Nigerian cassava to China, my instant assumption was that...could be one of the leading producers of cassava tubers in the world, knowing full well that cassava is a stubborn crop that can thrive in almost...
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Cyanogen-free cassava plants engineered.
Newspaper article from: Life Science Weekly; 6/2/2003; 700+ words
; ...NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cassava is the third-most important food source...the roots and leaves of poorly processed cassava plants contain a substance that, when...for the 500 million people who rely on cassava as their main source of calories, among...
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Amount of cassava powder fed as a supplement affects feed intake and live weight gain in Laisind cattle in Vietnam.(Report)
Magazine article from: Asian - Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences; 8/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...the hypothesis that supplementation with cassava powder up to 2% of live weight (LW...libitum or this diet supplemented with cassava powder, containing 2% urea, at about...1.3 or 2.0% LW. The cattle fed cassava powder at about 2.0% LW did not consume...
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Evolution of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) after recent introduction into a South Pacific Island system: the contribution of sex to the diversification of a clonally propagated crop.
Magazine article from: Genome; 11/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...in importance in diets, particularly cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), the cultivation...outranks that of all other crops. Although cassava is free of serious pests and diseases...Vanuatu, exclusively sweet varieties of cassava are planted; bitter varieties are absent...
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cassava
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
cassava See MANIHOT .
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Cassava
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
CASSAVA CASSAVA. Cassava, or manioc ( Manihot esculenta ), is a root crop native to tropical America that is now consumed by millions of people throughout the tropics, and is used in food preparation in many industrialized processes. Although...
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Spurge Family
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...important spurge in agriculture is the cassava, manioc, or tapioca (Manihot esculenta...now grown widely in the tropics. The cassava is a shrub that grows as tall as 16...are processed as food. The tubers of cassava mature in about 18 months, but by planting...
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Cameroon
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World
...58 Boiled Cassava...foods as hot peppers, maize (corn), cassava (a root vegetable), and tomatoes...more root vegetables, such as yams and cassava, as well as plantains (similar to bananas...
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Brazil
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
...part of the country's menu. Manioc or cassava ( Manhiot esculenta, Manhiot aipi, or...remains a major staple. The bitter cassava tuber, which required time-consuming...the basis for tucupi, a condiment of cassava water, garlic, chili, chicory, and...
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