Cassava sub-sectors in Eastern and Southern Africa have been neglected for several decades by all concerned sectors. However, experience from other parts of the world suggests that the crop is versatile and that its commercialization could lead
to several benefits including food security, industr...
Abass, A.
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Mbabaali, S.
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Cromme, N.
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[The untapped potential of cassava as a food security and industrial crop in eastern and southern Africa: a case study of Madagascar, Tanzania and Zambia]
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The untapped potential of cassava as a food security and industrial crop in eastern and southern Africa: a case study of Madagascar, Tanzania and Zambia
Cassava is the second most important staple crop in Madagascar after rice, in term of production volume and area cultivated. Traditional cassava processing techniques are rudimentary and provide insignificant market opportunities to the smallholder cassava farmers. On the other hand, market surve...
Ranaivoson, R.L.
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Abass, A.
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Razafindrazaka, A.
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Randrianarivelo, R.
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Rakotomalala, V.
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Antasoa, R.
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Rasoaharaona, J.
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[High quality cassava flour, promising raw material for bread, biscuit and pastry industries: lessons from a pilot study in Madagascar]
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High quality cassava flour, promising raw material for bread, biscuit and pastry industries: lessons from a pilot study in Madagascar
Abass, A.
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[Recent developments in cassava processing, utilization and marketing in east and southern Africa and lessons learned]
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Recent developments in cassava processing, utilization and marketing in east and southern Africa and lessons learned
An assessment of four pilot processing centers in Tanzania, established for processing cassava to high quality cassava flour, chips and starch based on IITA technologies was carried out from 2003 to 2005. We followed the value chain analysis approach, looking in detail at processing efficiency an...
Abass, A.
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Abele, S.
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Mlingi, N.
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Rweyendela, V.
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Ndunguru, G.
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[An assessment of the potential efficiency and profitability of valueaddition and marketing innovations involving smallholder farmers under a pilot system in Tanzania]
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An assessment of the potential efficiency and profitability of valueaddition and marketing innovations involving smallholder farmers under a pilot system in Tanzania
Reducing both hunger and high expenditure on food imports is a priority for most developing African countries. Countries that hitherto have relied heavily on food imports are seeking new approaches to increase the utilization of locally grown crops. This review uses the case of cassava to propose...
Abass, A.
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Awoyale, W.
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Alenkhe, B.
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Ndavi, M.
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Asiru, B.W.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Sanginga, Nteranya
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[Can food technology innovation change the status of a food security crop? A review of cassava transformation into "Bread" in Africa]
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Can food technology innovation change the status of a food security crop? A review of cassava transformation into "Bread" in Africa
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in partnership with African institutions, is testing a research for development (R4D) approach to develop cassava productivity and agro-industry to reduce poverty and hunger in Africa. During the research phase (1983–1995), agro-processi...
Abass, A.
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Bokanga, M.
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Dixon, A.
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Bramel-Cox, P.J.
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[Transiting cassava into an urban food and industrial commodity through agroprocessing and marketing driven approaches: lessons from Africa]
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Transiting cassava into an urban food and industrial commodity through agroprocessing and marketing driven approaches: lessons from Africa
Waigumba, S.P.
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Matovu, M.
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Nuwamanya, E.
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Nyamutoka, P.
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Kaliisa, R.
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Nanyondo, R.
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Muyinza, H.
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Wanda, K.
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Abass, A.
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[Manual: fresh cassava roots handling for waxing and relative humidity storage]
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Manual: fresh cassava roots handling for waxing and relative humidity storage
Cassava is a staple mostly eaten in the form of gari, after rice in Liberia. The local method of gari processing often leads to product contamination, thus, a study was done to assess the heavy metals and microbial contamination of gari in eight counties of the country. A total of sixty-one gari ...
Awoyale, W.
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Asiedu, Robert
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Kawalawu, W.K.C.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Abass, A.
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Edet, M.
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Adetunji, M.O.
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[Assessment of heavy metals and microbial contamination of gari from Liberia]
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Assessment of heavy metals and microbial contamination of gari from Liberia
Wanda, K.
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Nuwamanya, E.
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Matovu, M.
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Bamidele, A.
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Abass, A.
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Muyinza, H.
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Kaliisa, R.
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Luna Melendez, J.
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Pizarro Sanchez, M.
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Belalcázar, John
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Becerra, L.A.
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Ceballos, H.
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Hershey, Clair H.
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Naziri, D.
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Dufour, D.
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[Training Report: South-South collaboration for strengthening capacities in assessing the postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) of fresh cassava roots and technologies for shelf-life extension.]
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Training Report: South-South collaboration for strengthening capacities in assessing the postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) of fresh cassava roots and technologies for shelf-life extension.