Cassava is an important tropical root crop whose various parts like roots, leaves as well as stem can be processed into various nutritional food products. Cassava leaves can be used to make soup or as feed for livestock; its roots can be cooked or eaten fresh or processed into various food products and the stem can serve as firewood and for planting more cassava. Its starchy roots are known as the richest source of energy (carbohydrates) among various staple crops and can be processed into ... Read more
