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Give the reasons why growing of cassava was adopted quickly

      

Give the reasons why growing of cassava was adopted quickly

  

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i. It provides a rich and cheap source of energy as 30% of cassava is carbohydrate
ii. It is adaptable to a wide range of climatic conditions. Grow in areas where other crops cannot grow thus provide stable production under fluctuating conditions
iii. Provides continues supply of food throughout the year because it can be stored easily and harvested piece meal.
iv. It fits comfortably in traditional cropping systems : intercropping.
v. It can be processed into multiple products:
-Leaves can be used as vegetable
-Tubers can be cooked and eaten or consumed fresh
-Tubers can be ground into flour
-Tubers can be processed into livestock feeds
-Tubers can be used as industrial starch.

Titany answered the question on August 16, 2021 at 11:40


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