A joint study by researchers at the Koforidua Technical University and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has uncovered disturbing levels of cyanide and lead in cassava ...

The three staple crops dominating modern diets – corn, rice and wheat – are familiar to Americans. However, fourth place is held by a dark horse: cassava. Over the course of millennia, Indigenous ...

Cassava (also called yuca, Brazilian arrowroot and manioc) is a starchy root vegetable that’s grown globally. It’s a versatile ingredient that can be found in a wide variety of dishes, and on top of ...

You might not be familiar with yuca, but if you've ever wondered where tapioca comes from, look no further than this delicious tuber! Yuca, also known as cassava root, is a vegetable similar in size ...

Amani Wajane Women Group from Mande village in Vitengeni within Kilifi County display cassava roots after uprooting it from the ground in one of their demonstration farm. (PHOTO: GIDEON ...

When you think of Brazilian food, grilled meats usually come to mind. Brazilian people also love a nutty-flavored starchy root vegetable called cassava. Native to South America, cassava is a high ...

Cassava is a staple food for millions of people across Africa and a major source of income and employment for farmers. There are efforts to create an effective cassava entrepreneurship system to boost ...

In Anambra State, cassava farmers face major losses due to poor infrastructure, bad road networks, lack of storage, ...