BIOTECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENT OF CASSAVA YIELD AND PROCESSING FOR FOOD SUSTAINABILITY IN NIGERIA
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) was introduced into Nigeria by Portuguese merchants in 1501. Since then, it has become a major source of food and raw materials leading to an increase in demand. In Nigeria, two-thirds of the States, mainly in the southern region, produce cassava. Malnutrition among the r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources (FANRes) - Networks
2024-03-01
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| Series: | International Journal on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| Online Access: | https://journal.fanres.org/index.php/IJFANRES/article/view/227 |