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Mhone, A.Sandifolo, V.Jumbo, S.Mwale, C.Gondwe, F.M.T.Moyo, C.Mahungu, N.M.[Chitipi farms in Malawi: a success story of cassava in the state sector]Chitipi farms in Malawi: a success story of cassava in the state sector

Cassava clones CH92/082, TME 6 and BA95/070 were evaluated against Mbundumali, Phoso, Mulola and Sauti as checks. These clones were evaluated at Makoka, Mkondezi, Baka and Kasinthula Research Stations that represented different agro ecologies and in Mzuzu ADD under farmers' conditions. The object...


Benesi, I.R.M.Mkandawire, T.Chipungu, F.P.Pamkomera, P.Mkumbira, J.Mahungu, N.M.Moyo, C.C.Ntonga, A.P.Chilungo, S.[CH92/082 and TME 6 cassava clones officially released for farmer growing in Malawi]CH92/082 and TME 6 cassava clones officially released for farmer growing in Malawi

Cassava roots contain cyanogenic glucosides. Malawian farmers classify cultivars into two groups based on the perceived danger of eating raw roots that they associate with bitterness. In the vernacular, cultivars that produce roots with bitter taste are called vyakubaba (bitter), whereas those yi...


Chiwona-Karltun, L.Brimer, L.Kalenga Saka, J.D.Mhone, A.R.Mkumbira, J.Johansson, L.Bokanga, M.Mahungu, N.M.Rosling, H.[Bitter taste in cassava roots correlates with cyanogenic glucoside levels]Bitter taste in cassava roots correlates with cyanogenic glucoside levels

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is the second most important staple food crop in sub-Saharan Africa, providing up to 285 calories per person per day. Cassava starch is a potentially important industrial material in Malawi. Industries hesitate to use cassava starch because the powder sold by so...


Benesi, I.R.M.Labuschagne, M.T.Dixon, A.Mahungu, N.M.[Genotype x environment interaction effects on native cassava starch quality and potential for starch use in the commercial sector]Genotype x environment interaction effects on native cassava starch quality and potential for starch use in the commercial sector

Purpose – Cassava production surged noticeably in Southeastern Africa beginning in the 1990s. The purpose of this paper is to examine the commercial responses and food security consequences of cassava production growth in the region. Design/methodology/approach – The paper incorporates a mix of q...


Haggblade, S.Djurfeldt, A.Nyirenda, D.Lodin, J.Brimer, L.Chiona, M.Chitundu, M.Chiwona-Karltun, L.Cuambe, C.Dolislager, M.Donovan, C.Droppelmann, K.Jirstrom, M.Kambewa, E.Kambewa, P.Mahungu, N.M.Mkumbira, J.Mudema, J.Nielson, H.Nyembe, M.Salegua, V.Tomo, A.Weber, M.[Cassava commercialization in Southeastern Africa]Cassava commercialization in Southeastern Africa

Cassava in Malawi is the second most important staple food crop after maize. This paper assesses the impact of agricultural research for development approach in Malawi on cassava yields, per capita area planted to cassava and household calorie intake from cassava and maize. Given the growing inte...


Rusike, J.Mahungu, N.M.Jumbo, S.Sandifolo, V.S.Malindi, G.[Estimating impact of cassava research for development approach on productivity, uptake and food security in Malawi]Estimating impact of cassava research for development approach on productivity, uptake and food security in Malawi

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