When I undertook a sociological survey, at the age of 23 years among the Veddas of Wellassa-Bintenne in 1950, I came to understand the role of cassava (manioc) in the lives of the poor. Although the ...

By expanding cassava farming, Nigeria can enhance food security, reduce carbon emissions, and tap into the multi-billion-dollar global bioethanol market. This scale-up also ensures that ...

That is why there is need to shift to alternatives like good old cassava. And a number of farmers have seen the opportunity and are cashing in on it. On a warm afternoon at Akites village ...

When using cassava leaves, farmers are advised to harvest them within the fourth and fifth months to avoid affecting the tuber underground as it relies on the photosynthesis that occurs on the ...

The minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has commended Agbeyewa Farms for its significant investment in cassava farming and agro-processing, describing the initiative ...

The Ogun State Police Command on Friday said it has launched probe into a case of arson involving some cattle herders that allegedly set ablaze a vast cassava farm in Adao Village, via Alabata ...

The Federal Government has pledged support for Agbeyewa Farms in its drive to boost cassava production and agro-processing, describing the company’s large-scale investment as a model for food ...