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Abass, A.B.Towo, E.Mukuka, I.Okechukwu, R.U.Ranaivoson, R.Tarawali, G.Kanju, E.[Growing cassava: a training manual from production to postharvest]Growing cassava: a training manual from production to postharvest

Abass, A.B.Mlingi, N.Ranaivoson, R.Zulu, M.Mukuka, I.Abele, S.Bachwenkizi, B.Cromme, N.[Potential for commercial production and marketing of cassava: experiences from the small-scale cassava processing project in East and Southern Africa]Potential for commercial production and marketing of cassava: experiences from the small-scale cassava processing project in East and Southern Africa

In Sub-Saharan Africa, cassava is mainly grown by smallholder farmers who also process the storage roots into traditional food products. However, improper processing techniques combined with climate variability aggravate risks of health hazards caused by residual toxic cyanogens and mycotoxin con...


Abass, A.B.Missanga, M.Mosha, C.Mukuka, I.Ranaivoson, R.Bah, A.J.Fannah, S.James, B.Dziedzoave, N.T.Waithaka, M.Cromme, N.[Safeguarding good health of consumers: the opportunities and challenges of attaining quality compliance for processed cassava products in Africa]Safeguarding good health of consumers: the opportunities and challenges of attaining quality compliance for processed cassava products in Africa

Labour productivity affects food security, but quantifying this relationship has been scarce with respect to empirical literature. The Central Madagascar dataset explores the influence of labour productivity and related variables on the food security status of cassava farmers. Drawing on both the...


Okoye, B.C.Abass, A.Bachwenkizi, B.Asumugha, G.N.Alenkhe, B.Ranaivoson, R.Randrianarivelo, R.Rabemanantsoa, N.Ralimanana, I.[Analyses of labour productivity among small-holder cassava farmers for food security and empowerment in central Madagascar]Analyses of labour productivity among small-holder cassava farmers for food security and empowerment in central Madagascar

High transaction costs deter entry of small farmers into the market. With the data from 240 smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar, this study identified strategies to promote successful smallholder commercialization. The coefficients for membership of cooperatives, native of community...


Okoye, B.C.Abass, A.Bachwenkizi, B.Asumugha, G.N.Alenkhe, B.Ranaivoson, R.Randrianarivelo, R.Rabemanantsoa, N.Ralimanana, I.[Effect of transaction costs on market participation among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar]Effect of transaction costs on market participation among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar

This study employed the Cobb–Douglas stochastic frontier production function to measure the level of technical efficiency among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 180 cassava farmers in the region and from this sample, inp...


Okoye, B.C.Abass, A.Bachwenkizi, B.Asumugha, G.N.Alenkhe, B.Ranaivoson, R.Randrianarivelo, R.Rabemanantso, N.Ralimanana, I.[Differentials in technical efficiency among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar: a Cobb Douglas stochastic frontier production approach]Differentials in technical efficiency among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar: a Cobb Douglas stochastic frontier production approach

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