To make cassava flour, the cassava root is peeled, washed, grated, and then dried. The grated cassava is traditionally left to ferment for a few days to break down some of the naturally occurring ...
There are two main root vegetables in West Africa - cassava and yam ... is more popular and involves taking about a cup of dry gari, sprinkling a bit of water on it to soften it, adding a ...
The planting method that works best is vertical planting especially in dry areas with low soil ... buried in the soil to encourage deep root formation. Cassava-spacing depends on the farming ...
As cassava flour comes from the entire root, it's a more robust flour than its tapioca counterpart. Cassava flour is rich in fiber with a bit of a nutty flavor. When peeled, dried, and ground, the ...
(PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD) A cassava revolution is taking over in coastal counties that have for decades been left to the mercy of perennial dry weather conditions, hunger and dependence on ...