Cassava: A basic food of Africa

By:

Hahn, S.K

Contributor(s):

KEYSER, J

Material type: Article

ArticleLanguage: English Description: 14(2):95-99Subject(s): LOC classification:

27605

In: Outlook on Agriculture (United Kingdom)Summary: Se destaca brevemente la importancia de la yuca como alimento basico para una octava parte de la poblacion mundial y se discuten los factores que militan contra el mercadeo extenso de la yuca. El consumo de yuca fresca per capita es mayor en Africa, alcanzando un prom. de 102 kg/ano. En la Republica Centroafricana, Congo, Gabon y Zaire, el consumo es mas de 300 kg/persona/ano. La yuca se cultiva en 31 paises africanos, extendiendose en una amplia franja desde Madagascar en el sudeste hasta Senegal en el noroeste. Desde su fundacion en 1967, el International Institute of Tropical Agriculture ha dedicado muchos esfuerzos al desarrollo de var. mejoradas de yuca y mejores metodos de cultivo y de control de enfermedades. Se ha dado prioridad a las enfermedades y plagas que causan mayores perdidas en el cultivo: CAMD, CBB y las plagas introducidas Mononychellus tanajoa y Phenacoccus manihoti. Otros aspectos revisados incluyen practicas agronomicas, contenido de HCN, cruzamientos interespecificos y actividades de cooperacion internacional. (CIAT)Summary: The importance of cassava as a staple food for one-eighth of the world's population is briefly highlighted and the factors that militate against the widespread marketing of cassava are discussed. The per capita consumption of fresh cassava is greatest in Africa, averaging 102 kg/yr. In the Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, and Zaire, consumption exceeds 300 kg/person/yr. Cassava is grown in 31 African countries, stretching in a wide belt from Madagascar in the SE to Senegal in the NW. Since its foundation in 1967, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (Nigeria) has devoted a great deal of effort to the development of improved cassava var. and better methods of cultivation and disease control. Priority has been given to the diseases and pests that cause the greatest losses in the crop: CAMD, CBB, and the introduced pests Mononychellus tanajoa and Phenacoccus manihoti. Other aspects reviewed include agronomic practices, HCN content, interspecific crosses, and outreach activities. (CIAT)

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Se destaca brevemente la importancia de la yuca como alimento basico para una octava parte de la poblacion mundial y se discuten los factores que militan contra el mercadeo extenso de la yuca. El consumo de yuca fresca per capita es mayor en Africa, alcanzando un prom. de 102 kg/ano. En la Republica Centroafricana, Congo, Gabon y Zaire, el consumo es mas de 300 kg/persona/ano. La yuca se cultiva en 31 paises africanos, extendiendose en una amplia franja desde Madagascar en el sudeste hasta Senegal en el noroeste. Desde su fundacion en 1967, el International Institute of Tropical Agriculture ha dedicado muchos esfuerzos al desarrollo de var. mejoradas de yuca y mejores metodos de cultivo y de control de enfermedades. Se ha dado prioridad a las enfermedades y plagas que causan mayores perdidas en el cultivo: CAMD, CBB y las plagas introducidas Mononychellus tanajoa y Phenacoccus manihoti. Otros aspectos revisados incluyen practicas agronomicas, contenido de HCN, cruzamientos interespecificos y actividades de cooperacion internacional. (CIAT) spa

The importance of cassava as a staple food for one-eighth of the world's population is briefly highlighted and the factors that militate against the widespread marketing of cassava are discussed. The per capita consumption of fresh cassava is greatest in Africa, averaging 102 kg/yr. In the Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, and Zaire, consumption exceeds 300 kg/person/yr. Cassava is grown in 31 African countries, stretching in a wide belt from Madagascar in the SE to Senegal in the NW. Since its foundation in 1967, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (Nigeria) has devoted a great deal of effort to the development of improved cassava var. and better methods of cultivation and disease control. Priority has been given to the diseases and pests that cause the greatest losses in the crop: CAMD, CBB, and the introduced pests Mononychellus tanajoa and Phenacoccus manihoti. Other aspects reviewed include agronomic practices, HCN content, interspecific crosses, and outreach activities. (CIAT) eng