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Update of Cassava News from  03 August to 30 September, 2014.
(Dr. Kazuo Kazuo visit KM419 cassava variety in Tay Ninh province)

Business Insider Wasp 'SWAT team' to the rescue of Indonesian cassava crop Business Insider  - ‎24-09-2014‎ Jakarta (AFP) - An "eco-friendly SWAT team" of 2,000 tiny wasps was released in Indonesia Wednesday to battle bugs threatening to devour cassava crops, a major staple and source of income for millions. The two-millimetre A. Lopezi parasitic wasps work ... When Wasps Attack, Indonesian Farmers BenefitWall Street Journal (blog) Indonesia enlists wasps in war on crop killerNEWS10 ABC Farmers Accuse Cassava Growers Association of Cheating THISDAY Live  - ‎cách đây 11 giờ‎ According to a statement obtainable by THISDAY, the group said its members applied for the loan individually from the BOA, Fugar in Etsako central local government in Edo State in April 2014 to cultivate cassava, but stressed that the loan is yet to be ... Science 2.0 Tiny wasps introduced to Indonesia to save cassava crops ABC Online  - ‎26-09-2014‎ KRIS WYCKHUYS: Yeah, so there's about 1.1, 1.2 million hectares of cassava being grown in Indonesia and about 58 to 60 per cent of locally grown cassava is being used as a food for the country. So it is important as a food security crop as well as a ... Cassava Virus Dents Farmers Hopes AllAfrica.com  - ‎cách đây 6 giờ‎ Vital Rwibasira secured a Rwf22 million bank loan and invested it in a hitherto lucrative venture, cassava growing. The resident of Kinazi Sector, Ruhango District expected to reap big and improve his livelihood. Daily Sun Anambra signs MoU with Ekcel Farm for tomato, cassava production Daily Sun  - ‎cách đây 11 giờ‎ Anambra State Government yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an indigenous organisation, Ekcel Frams Limited, for the production of tomato and cassava. It was gathered that the undertaking would provide no fewer than 5,300 ... Vitamin a Cassava Features in New Nollywood Movies AllAfrica.com  - ‎28-09-2014‎ Nigeria's Nollywood got four unusual additions to its array of productions last week Wednesday, with the premiere of movies in that number that promote improved diets and health, including the Vitamin A cassava variety. The movies unveiled at the 11th ... New Vision Minister promotes cassava growing New Vision  - ‎16-09-2014‎ He added that they were negotiating with investors to set up a cassava-processing factory in Nebbi district. Omach, through the Petroleum Institute for Proactive Action (PIPA), have embarked on a campaign to promote the growing of cassava in Nebbi. Nollywood, NGO Promote Adoption of Cassava AllAfrica.com  - ‎25-09-2014‎ This has culminated in the production of movies aimed at helping locals improve their diets and health using Vitamin A-enriched cassava. The movies will premiere later on Wednesday at the 11 th Abuja International Film Festival. The movies feature ... Wasp SWAT teams to protect Indonesian cassava crops The Japan Times  - ‎25-09-2014‎ But unlike in Thailand, where infestations reached some 250,000 hectares (618,000 acres) of crops grown mostly as part of the country's huge export business, cassava in Indonesia is a vital food source second only to rice. That makes the mealybug a ... FAO, Nari Try Jammeh Sanctioned Cassava Varieties AllAfrica.com  - ‎25-09-2014‎ The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in partnership with the National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) has launched a trial programme for three new Gabonese-type cassava varieties on the request of the president of the Republic, His ... SON To Review Cassava Flour Standard To Benefit SMEs Leadership Newspapers  - ‎25-09-2014‎ The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Thursday said that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) would play major role in the newly drafted standards for cassava products in the country. Dr Joseph Odumodu, the Director General of SON, said this ... Tame Deadly Cassava Disease Urgently AllAfrica.com  - ‎25-09-2014‎ A viral disease, cassava brown streak disease, which has ravaged cassava plantations in the Southern Province, continues to spread unabated. Cassava leaves, roots show promise against colon cancer, heart attack, others The Guardian Nigeria  - ‎17-09-2014‎ Can cassava leaves and roots extract provide the elusive cure for colon, prostate and bladder cancers? Can tiny tubes made from cassava root extract help treat angina and prevent some of the side-effects of existing treatments? CHUKWUMA MUANYA writes ... ON THE FARM: Amuria farmer earns UShs 80M off 65 acre cassava farm NTV Uganda  - ‎17-09-2014‎ Augustine Akutu from Amuria district has been growing cassava for ten years and he has used the proceeds to acquire more land. 'I can double staff strength by processing cassava' BusinessDay  - ‎23-09-2014‎ I put five hectares under cassava cultivation last year in Ekiti State. Marketers come to the farm with trucks and I have sold four hectares out of the five, with one hectare left. Caribbean adopting new technologies in cassava production Jamaica Observer  - ‎23-09-2014‎ BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) - Representatives from 11 Caribbean countries have received training in the implementation of new technologies for cassava production, with the aim of improving competitiveness and promoting technological innovations ... Nigerian Tribune Bakers, agric ministry move to accelerate cassava flour usage Nigerian Tribune  - ‎21-09-2014‎ The minister, who was represented by the South - West Regional Director, Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Olalekan Quadri, assured that the ministry and the Federal Government would continue to support cassava growers and processors to boost the production ... It Is a Race Against Time As Govt Bids to Salvage Fortunes of Cassava Farmers AllAfrica.com  - ‎23-09-2014‎ Farmers in the southern districts of Kamonyi and Ruhango have expressed concerns following an infestation of their cassava plantation by cassava brown streak disease (CBSD), which has decimated dozens of hectares of their plantations. So far, Rab ... China's Low Price Offering Threatens Cassava Business Vanguard  - ‎08-09-2014‎ The low price tag put on Nigerian cassava chips by China is frustrating Nigerian exporters of the commodity. This development is impeding the successful execution of the cassava chip export contract entered by Nigeria and China. Chinese importers, it ... Chinese Firm to Establish Cassava Processing Industry in Cross River The Guardian  - ‎15-09-2014‎ THE Coordinator of Fadama 111 Project in Cross River, Mr Bassey Elemi, has said that a Chinese firm will establish a cassava processing plant in Yakurr Area of the state. Elemi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Sunday that the plant, ...   Video yêu thích  http://www.youtube.com/user/hoangkimvietnam Trở về trang chính  hoangkim vietnam, hoangkim, hoangkimvietnam, Hoàng Kim, Ngọc Phương Nam,  Chào ngày mới Thung dung, Dạy và học, Cây Lương thực, Tin Nông nghiệp Việt Nam, Food Crops, Cassava in Vietnam, VietnamAfricaCassavaRice, Khát khao xanh, Dayvahoc,  Học mỗi ngày,  Danh nhân Việt , Food Crops News, Điểm chính, CNM365, Kim LinkedIn, KimTwitter, KimFaceBook  Đọc lại và suy ngẫm, Việt Nam tổ quốc tôi, Tình yêu cuộc sống,  Thơ cho con

Cassava News 120

Food Crops News, Hoàng Kim, Tin Nông nghiệp Việt Nam
Cassava News; Chào ngày mớiCây Lương thực, Học mỗi ngày,  
Update of Cassava News from  14 August to 2 September, 2014.

In Times of Drought, Cassava Has Come to Our Rescue

AllAfrica.com

- ‎cách đây 6 giờ‎

By Mary Mwendwa. Anastasia Musenya from Kanzilu village in Mutomo District, Kitui County, has been affected countless times by drought and famine, but planting cassava has been a blessing to her family during such difficult times. "Cassava is our ...

Congo-Brazzaville: Chinese company to cultivate cassava FreshPlaza  - ‎01-09-2014‎ China Geo-Engineering Corporation International Ltd, CGCINT with headquarters in Beijing, China is seeking some 30,000 hectares of land in the Congolese economic and industrial metropolis, Pointe-Noire to invest in cassava cultivation, Africa Time ...

Number of farmers growing cassava for brewing rises five-fold in Mozambique Macauhub  - ‎cách đây 3 giờ‎ The number of farmers growing cassava specifically to produce beer in Mozambique rose five-fold between 2011 and 2014, rising from 2000 to around 10,000, the chief executive of beer maker Cervejas de Moçambique said recently.

The Guardian

Sustainable tech in Africa: 10 lessons from a cassava company The Guardian  - ‎26-08-2014‎ To understand the potential impact of sustainable technologies and why their adoption is often difficult, especially in developing countries, it is helpful to examine a specific case study.

The Nation Newspaper

35 SMEs to benefit from N10b cassava bread fund The Nation Newspaper  - ‎cách đây 14 giờ‎ The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, at the weekend said 35 Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) would benefit N1million each from the Cassava Bread Fund. Dr. Adesina who spoke during the commissioning of ...

Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian Engineers, Experts Move to Halt Cassava Weeds Devastation AllAfrica.com  - ‎31-08-2014‎ Efforts to control weeds in cassava farms received a boost with Nigerian engineers joining forces with experts from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to seek sustainable solutions to tackle the menace.

Nigerian Tribune

Rate this item Nigerian Tribune  - ‎cách đây 15 giờ‎ Unemployment and poverty, as well as their attendant consequences can be averted if Nigerian youths and entrepreneurs will invest their resources, time and skills in agriculture, especially cassava production and its value chain. Executive chairman of ...

Busia Locals Told to Plant Cassava The Star  - ‎cách đây 6 giờ‎ Residents of Busia county have been urged to plant cassava as the region has suitable soil and climate for the crop. Agriculture executive Osia Mwanje said the county will promote agribusiness.

Building a viable Nigerian economy through cassava

CNBCAfrica.com

- ‎25-08-2014‎

“Nigeria is supposed to be the biggest producer of cassava in the world. Naturally, Nigeria has a comparative advantage in producing.

 

Building a viable Nigerian economy through cassava CNBCAfrica.com  - ‎25-08-2014‎ “Nigeria is supposed to be the biggest producer of cassava in the world. Naturally, Nigeria has a comparative advantage in producing. New Vision Cassava promoters as Uganda's staple food should consider safety issues New Vision  - ‎10-08-2014‎ The cyanide levels in unprocessed cassava are high enough to produce serious effects of cyanide poisoning including nervous signs such as mental confusion, muscular paralysis, and respiratory distress that are associated with chronic consumption. Leadership Newspapers Delta Farmers Appeal For Rehabilitation Of Abandoned Cassava Mills Leadership Newspapers  - ‎24-08-2014‎ Cassava growers in Delta have appealed to the State Government to rehabilitate the three abandoned cassava mills established by Gov. Realising the economic and potential of Cassava in Malawi Nyasa Times  - ‎14-08-2014‎ Such is the story of founding members of Nkhotakota Cassava Processors Association who decided to venture into cassava processing to come up with high quality cassava flour for selling to individuals and companies. “It was risky and many people shunned ... TakePart Flavors From the Melting Pot: Cassava Fries With Curry Mayonnaise TakePart  - ‎06-08-2014‎ This film got me thinking about French cuisine and Indian cuisine and how far apart they seem at first, but how similar they are. The French fry potatoes; the Indians fry cassava, or yuca. Both are super-starchy roots that make for the most amazing ... FG saves N200 billion yearly from cassava bread BusinessDay  - ‎21-08-2014‎ The Federal Government is saving N200 billion annually from 20 percent cassava substitution for wheat in bread making, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina revealed at the inauguration of the Oamsal Cassava Flour Mill in Ekiti State on Thursday. Adesina, the Minister ... Ogun to have 500 new youth-owned cassava production businesses BusinessDay  - ‎12-08-2014‎ About 500 cassava farming enterprises producing about 0.15 million tons of cassava would emerge in Ogun State, if the state government clears 1,000 hectares out of the 5,000 available for cassava farming in the state. This was disclosed by Segun ... Office of Agricultural Economics: cassava export outlook positive Thailand National News Bureau  - ‎31-08-2014‎ Surasak Pannop, deputy secretary-general of the OAE, has acknowledged that Thailand is a major cassava exporter, accounting for 68 percent of the global market. How To Tackle Cassava Weed Problems—Expert Leadership Newspapers  - ‎29-08-2014‎ Dr Alfred Dixon, an expert on weed management, has urged farmers to use an integrated weed management approach in tackling weed problems in cassava. Dixon, who is of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, said this in an ... Nigeria saves N200bn annually from cassava flour Nigerian Tribune  - ‎27-08-2014‎ THE Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has announced that the country saves about N200 billion annually from 20 per cent cassava substitution for wheat in bread-making which the Federal Government is promoting in its ... IFAD backs cassava, wheat blend Zambia Daily Mail  - ‎20-08-2014‎ IFAD, which was formed to combat rural hunger and poverty in developing countries through low-interest loans and direct assistance, has initiated the inclusion of cassava in bread and other confectionery as part of efforts to improve food security and ... Nicaragua: The EU provides €5.6 million to boost cassava crops FreshPlaza  - ‎25-08-2014‎ The signing of a letter of understanding by the consortium of cassava producers aims at strengthening its production and sharing information about the progress in the field.

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Update of Cassava News from  31 July to 14 August, 2014.

Realising the economic and potential of Cassava in Malawi

Nyasa Times

- ‎14-08-2014‎

The association, which strives to improve rural livelihood through improved food security and increased household income levels through production and marketing of cassava flour has over 800 members in Nkhotakota and Salima. The association's treasurer ...

New Vision

Cassava promoters as Uganda's staple food should consider safety issues New Vision  - ‎10-08-2014‎ The cyanide levels in unprocessed cassava are high enough to produce serious effects of cyanide poisoning including nervous signs such as mental confusion, muscular paralysis, and respiratory distress that are associated with chronic consumption.

Cambodia sees 20% decline in cassava export in 6 months FreshPlaza  - ‎14-08-2014‎ Cambodia sees 20% decline in cassava export in 6 months. Cambodia had exported 226,000 tons of fresh and dry cassava in the first half of 2014, a decrease of 20 percent over the same period last year, said the figures provided by the Ministry of ...

Nigeria: Ogun to have 500 new youth-owned cassava production businesses FreshPlaza  - ‎cách đây 20 giờ‎ According to Adewumi, about 10 hectares of land would be apportioned to every identified youth who would be expected to produce 30 tons per hectare of cassava to realise about 300 tons. If every of these 500 businesses get 300 tons of cassava, these ...

Ventures Africa

UK's Sunbird Inks $150m Cassava Ethanol Deal In Zambia Ventures Africa  - ‎14-08-2014‎ “The significance of this project is that it is going to be the first project that will be using cassava to extract bio-ethanol for fuel and that will help in going green,” he said.

Cassava bread could tackle food security in Africa BakeryAndSnacks.com  - ‎04-08-2014‎ The first three-year project aimed to enhance competitiveness of the high quality cassava flour chain in western and central Africa and the second 18-month project would improve quality, nutrition and health impacts of cassava in breads in Nigeria and ...

spyghana.com

Cassava potential underutilised GhanaWeb  - ‎10-08-2014‎ Cassava is an important commodity for Ghana's food security and it is therefore not surprising to note that Ghana's Agricultural Policy, the Food and Agricultural Development Policy (FADEPII), gives particular attention to development of the cassava ... FAO blows US$700000 dollars on cassavaspyghana.com

New Vision

Cassava to replace matooke as Uganda's staple food New Vision  - ‎29-07-2014‎ CASSAVA will soon be Uganda's staple food replacing matooke according to scientists attending the third Cassava Regional Center of Excellence Review and Science Conference in Kampala.

IITA progresses on weeds control programme for cassava GhanaWeb  - ‎10-08-2014‎ Dr Alfred Dixon, Leader for the Sustainable Weed Management Technologies for Cassava Systems Project in Nigeria, has said solutions on weed control in cassava farms are underway following efforts between the International Institute of Tropical ...

Ogun to have 500 new youth-owned cassava production businesses BusinessDay  - ‎12-08-2014‎ About 500 cassava farming enterprises producing about 0.15 million tons of cassava would emerge in Ogun State, if the state government clears 1,000 hectares out of the 5,000 available for cassava farming in the state. This was disclosed by Segun ...

Ogun to Train Farmers On New Cassava Varieties AllAfrica.com  - ‎03-08-2014‎ Director, Cassava Revolution Programme of the State, Mrs. Kehinde Jokotaye, who gave this hint during the distribution ceremony, said that the farmers would be trained on the peculiarities of this cassava variety and best planting methods among other ...

TakePart

Flavors From the Melting Pot: Cassava Fries With Curry Mayonnaise TakePart  - ‎06-08-2014‎ This film got me thinking about French cuisine and Indian cuisine and how far apart they seem at first, but how similar they are. The French fry potatoes; the Indians fry cassava, or yuca. Both are super-starchy roots that make for the most amazing ...

The Cassava revolution BusinessDay  - ‎29-07-2014‎ According to a recent report of the United Nations Food and Agriculture (FAO), Nigeria is sure to earn at least $1.3 billion from cassava chips export in 2014 out of the current production of about $18 billion. Akinwunmi Adesina, minister of ...

BusinessDay

Nigeria to need N16bn cassava flour annually for bread by 2015 BusinessDay  - ‎29-07-2014‎ About N16 billion worth of cassava flour would be needed by 2015, in the estimated 550 million (950g) loaves of bread valued at about N117 billion currently produced annually in the country.

DA encourages farmers to boost cassava production through clustering Business Mirror  - ‎10-08-2014‎ A cassava cluster is defined as having all actors in a particular geographic area, collaborating to build profitable value chains, which actually are producers and their organization, together with the input suppliers, processors, Antonio G. Gerundio ...

Between Ebola and Cassava Flakes GhanaWeb  - ‎09-08-2014‎ The outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa is hardly an ideal time for residents in the region to embark on foreign travel.

Cassava cash - UWI researcher aims at J$672m annual saving Jamaica Gleaner  - ‎26-07-2014‎ If University of the West Indies researcher, Dr Ian Thompson, is successful, Jamaica could slash US$6 million (approx J$672m) from its annual import bill by replacing wheat flour with cassava flour. "We have set a modest target of substituting 10 per ...

IFAD backs cassava flour in bread initiative Nigerian Tribune  - ‎30-07-2014‎ The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has declared support for the inclusion of cassava flour in bread and other confectioneries as part of efforts to improve food security and the livelihoods of farmers, especially those in the ...

Mixed results for yellow cassava's vitamin A trial SciDev.Net  - ‎28-07-2014‎ She measured both beta-carotene, a molecule that the body can turn into vitamin A, and vitamin A itself in blood samples of children who consumed 350 grams of cooked yellow cassava a day for four months, in 2012. Nearly a quarter (24 per cent) of the ...

Cassava growers expect prosperity after government funding Dominican Today  - ‎21-07-2014‎ Dajabon, Dominican Republic.- Once the world discovers casaba (kasabi), the tortilla-like crust first made by the Taino Indians from cassava (yucca), an association based in Loma de Cabrera, Dajabón province (northwest) can expect prosperity. For now ...

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