Hybrid Cassava Stems

Unlike traditional cassava, hybrid cassava stems bring be new vigour, nutrients that improve the productivity of cassava on-farm and the quality of tubers. Stem cuttings are the best method of propagating Cassava. Cassava cultivation has become a widespread crop in Africa, with Nigeria being the highest producer of cassava in the world, driven by increasing awareness of its health, nutritional and industrial benefits. Cassava is an important crop, as the roots are processed into starch, cassava flour, fufu and gaari. In some places, cassava is made into flakes and eaten. Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is also identified with the name Yuca, Madioca and Manioc. Now, hybrid cassava stems are newly improved cassava stems that are produced just to provide people with the right basic nutrient requirements. Some of the various varieties of hybrid cassavas include TME 419, TME581, TMS1632 and yellow cassava (vitamin A fortified). They are high yielding cassava stems. Hybrid Cassava Stems: Plant Benefits ?It is a healthy source of essential nutrients ?It is used for the production of gaari, fufu as well as cassava flour for baking purposes. Vitamin A fortified hybrids solve the avoid the eye problem associated with taking gaari Some are cultivated basically to have low starch contents and hence can be very useful in some production. Cassava production depends on the supply of quality stem cuttings. They can give an average yield of up to 20-40 tons/ha depending on the variety.