Experts have expressed fear over the imminent increase in food insecurity in Uganda following reports that indicate an 11% reduction in cassava production over the past two decades. Cassava has for ...

Farmers in Alebtong District process fresh cassava before delivering it to the ethanol plant which is based in Lira Town. PHOTO BY BILL OKETCH. A year after the establishment of an ethanol extraction ...

This specific pest, Dr Michael Otim says, is endemic to the ecological environment of Uganda and was named after the former ...

The Federal Government has disclosed moves to adopt efficient technology in massive cassava production to compete favourably in the international market and create wealth. This was made known by the ...

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has trained over 50 farmers on cassava production in Bauchi State. Speaking at the emergency employment and demonstration of climate resilient ...

Stakeholders in cassava production are exploring effective ways for Ghana to produce high-content starch to generate revenue through export. Ghana is the third-largest cassava producer in Africa, but ...

MANUFACTURERS of cassava by-products are pressing for more of the crop to be planted to satisfy growing demand in the local and export market. The manufacturers say much higher levels of production ...

A new analysis of the genetic diversity of cassava will help improve strategies for breeding disease resistance and climate tolerance into the root crop, a staple and major source of calories for a ...

Efforts are on by Harvest Plus, an international organisation, through its partners, to promote youth involvement in cassava production and create a sustainable means of livelihood for them. The goal ...

The Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 8 (DA-RFO 8) together with the City Agriculture Office of Maasin conducted the cassava production technology training on September 7 to 9 in Brgy.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has said the country should have a comprehensive approach to developing the value chains in cassava production and remodel a positive and ...

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading a bill aimed at promoting the inclusion of cassava in flour and its derivatives, particularly bread. Titled “A Bill for an Act to Provide for ...