COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cassava is the third-most important food source in tropical countries, but it has one major problem: The roots and leaves of poorly processed cassava plants contain a substance that, ...

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 ...

Ojo's ambitions are straightforward—increase Nigerian yam and cassava yields by 500%, fight hunger and raise her country's ...

Postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) remains a critical challenge for the cassava (Manihot esculenta) industry, significantly reducing shelf life and marketability. PPD is a complex ...

Scientists developed the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology only a few years ago, and as it's used in more applications, potential drawbacks to the tool are being revealed. In the cassava plant, the ...

Nov. 11 (UPI) --Cassava, a root crop that feeds more than 1 billion people around the world, could benefit from rising atmospheric CO2 levels. In a new study, published recently in the Journal of ...

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 ...

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 ...