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Describe the origin of cassava

      

Describe the origin of cassava

  

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-It originated in Central America about 4000years ago.
-As many other crops, its distribution from center of origin was by early Spanish and Portuguese explorers in the 17th -18th centuries.
-Cassava is widely grown in the tropics and sub tropics.
-In terms of acreage it is grown in a proximately 16 million ha annually giving production of 118 million Mt/year. Roughly 58% of total acreage is found in Africa.
-About 50 million Mt/yr is produced in Africa.
-In Kenya production is 82000ha annually.
-Most production in Africa Kenya included is done by small scale farmers.

Titany answered the question on August 16, 2021 at 11:36


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