What characteristics make cassava an important food crop in most parts of Kenya?

      

What characteristics make cassava an important food crop in most parts of Kenya?

  

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Kavungya
* It is drought resistant
* Gives good yield in poor soils
* Require less labour
* Sheds its leaves during dry season thus reduce water evaporation
* Has low nutrient requirement
* Resistant to certain pests and diseases
* Can be used as flour and boiled
Kavungya answered the question on April 20, 2019 at 09:03


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