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Storing cassava
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Storing cassava
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Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
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For a mere four or five cents per kilo, the storage life of cassava can be increased from a few days to two weeks, according to 'Caribbean Farm News'. This new treatment could change consumers' attitudes to cassava and make money for farmers. Cassava starts to deteriorate almost as soon as it is harvested and within a few days is unfit for human consumption. But scientists at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) have come up with a cheap and simple process to keep cassava fresh for up to two weeks. First the cassava is dipped in a thiabendazole fungicide for five minutes, then spread out in the shade to dry for about half an hour. The cassava can then be packed in plastic bags and sealed. It can be stored for up to four weeks, but is best if eaten within two weeks. According to reseachers, cassava treated with fungicide is perfectly edible; the fungicide is already being used for both potatoes and bananas. For a mere four or five cents per kilo, the storage life of cassava can be increased from a few days to two weeks, according to 'Caribbean Farm News'. This new treatment could change consumers' attitudes to cassava and make money for farmers.... |
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2014-10-02T13:13:04Z
2014-10-02T13:13:04Z 1986 |
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News Item
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CTA. 1986. Storing cassava. Spore 1. CTA, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
1011-0054 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/44428 |
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en
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Spore, Spore 1
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CTA
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Spore
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