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Achieving sustainable cultivation of cassava Volume 1
Dr Clair H. Hershey | Prof. Doyle McKey | Marc Delêtre | Dr Aurélie Bechoff | Kuakoon Piyachomkwan | Sittichoke Wanlapatit | Prof. Klanarong Sriroth | Dr Keith Tomlins | Ben Bennett | Dr Tin Maung Aye | Dr Dunstan S. C. Spencer | Chuma Ezedinma | Olivier F. Vilpoux | Denilson de Oliveira Guilherme | Prof. Marney Pascoli Cereda | Dr Clair H. Hershey | Dr Kolawole Adebayo | Dr Claude M. Fauquet | Joe Tohme | Dr Reinhardt Howeler | Dr James George | Sarojini Amma Sunitha | Dr Thomas W. Kuyper | Prof. Samuel Adjei-Nsiah | Mr George Marechera | Grace Muinga
(2017)
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Abstract
Originating in South America, cassava is now grown in over 100 countries around the world. It is the third most important source of calories in the tropics after rice and maize. Its caloric value, as well as its ability to tolerate dry conditions and poor soils, makes it a key food security crop in developing countries, particularly in Africa. As demand for food grows, there is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests and diseases and the need to make cultivation more resource-efficient and sustainable.
Drawing on an international range of expertise, this collection focuses on ways of improving the cultivation of cassava at each step in the value chain, from breeding to post-harvest storage. Volume 1 starts by reviewing current issues facing cassava cultivation around the world before discussing methods for sustainable intensification such as rotations, intercropping and more efficient nutrient management.
Achieving sustainable cultivation of cassava Volume 1: Cultivation techniques will be a standard reference for agricultural scientists in universities, government and other research centres and companies involved in improving cassava cultivation. It is accompanied by Volume 2 which reviews breeding, pests and diseases.
"This book will provide a thorough state of the art on cassava research. The book benefits from bringing together professionals with a broad interdisciplinary expertise in cassava and a value-chain perspective in their writing. This book will be a welcome source of knowledge to facilitate the sustainable intensification of cassava farming globally."
Rodomiro Ortiz, Professor of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences; former Deputy Director General/Director of Research for Development, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA, Nigeria), and Directorat the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT, India) and International Center for Maize and Wheat Improvement (CIMMYT, Mexico)
Originating in South America, cassava is now grown in over 100 countries around the world. It is the third most important source of calories in the tropics after rice and maize. Its caloric value, as well as its ability to tolerate dry conditions and poor soils, makes it a key food security crop in developing countries, particularly in Africa. As demand for food grows, there is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests and diseases and the need to make cultivation more resource-efficient and sustainable.
Drawing on an international range of expertise, this collection focuses on ways of improving the cultivation of cassava at each step in the value chain, from breeding to post-harvest storage. Volume 1 starts by reviewing current issues facing cassava cultivation around the world before discussing methods for sustainable intensification such as rotations, intercropping and more efficient nutrient management.
Achieving sustainable cultivation of cassava Volume 1: Cultivation techniques will be a standard reference for agricultural scientists in universities, government and other research centres and companies involved in improving cassava cultivation. It is accompanied by Volume 2 which reviews breeding, pests and diseases.
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| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contents\r | v | ||
| Series list\r | x | ||
| Introduction\r | xiv | ||
| 1 \x07The roles, challenges and opportunities for cassava in development\r | xiv | ||
| 2 \x07Science progress and the needs for supporting cassava’s future roles\r | xv | ||
| 3 \x07Bringing together the latest research and development information, and expected outcomes of this book\r | xvi | ||
| 4 Section and chapter overviews\r | xvi | ||
| The cassava plant and its uses\r | 1 | ||
| Chapter 4 The emergence of cassava as a global crop\r | 3 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 3 | ||
| 2 \x07Origins and early cultivation of cassava in the Americas\r | 4 | ||
| 3 Introduction of cassava in the Old World\r | 15 | ||
| 4 Conclusion\r | 24 | ||
| 5 Where to look for further information\r | 25 | ||
| 6 Acknowledgements\r | 25 | ||
| 7 References\r | 26 | ||
| Chapter 1 Use and nutritional value of cassava roots and leaves as a traditional food\r | 33 | ||
| 2 Diversity in traditional cassava products\r | 35 | ||
| 3 Products from cassava roots\r | 35 | ||
| 4 Products from cassava leaves\r | 40 | ||
| 5 Chemical composition of cassava roots\r | 43 | ||
| 6 Chemical composition of cassava leaves\r | 44 | ||
| 7 Anti-nutrients in roots and leaves\r | 46 | ||
| 8 \x07Case study: biofortified cassava roots made into gari and fufu in Nigeria\r | 47 | ||
| 9 Future trends\r | 50 | ||
| 10 Conclusion\r | 51 | ||
| 11 Where to look for further information\r | 52 | ||
| 12 References\r | 53 | ||
| Chapter 2 Cassava for industrial uses\r | 57 | ||
| 2 Cassava root composition\r | 58 | ||
| 3 Cassava chips\r | 59 | ||
| 4 Cassava starch: production and properties\r | 68 | ||
| 5 Cassava starch: products\r | 76 | ||
| 6 Cassava starch: industrial applications\r | 84 | ||
| 7 Summary\r | 86 | ||
| 8 Where to look for further information\r | 86 | ||
| 9 References\r | 87 | ||
| Chapter 29 New uses and processes for cassava\r | 89 | ||
| 1 Introduction \r | 89 | ||
| 2 Current and developing cassava production and use\r | 89 | ||
| 3 \x07New products from cassava: the case of High Quality Cassava Flour (HQCF) in Africa \r | 92 | ||
| 4 Summary and future trends \r | 96 | ||
| 5 Conclusion\r | 97 | ||
| 6 Where to look for further information \r | 97 | ||
| 7 Acknowledgements \r | 98 | ||
| 8 References\r | 98 | ||
| Current cassava cultivation and opportunities for improvement\r | 99 | ||
| Chapter 5 Cassava cultivation in Asia\r | 101 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 101 | ||
| 2 Cassava production in Asia: an overview\r | 102 | ||
| 3 Varietal improvement\r | 104 | ||
| 4 \x07Other key research areas for developing cassava production in Asia\r | 110 | ||
| 5 \x07Case study: developing sustainable cassava production in Cambodia\r | 113 | ||
| 6 Summary\r | 118 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information\r | 119 | ||
| 8 References\r | 120 | ||
| Chapter 6 Cassava cultivation in sub-Saharan Africa\r | 123 | ||
| 2 Cassava’s contribution to incomes in SSA\r | 130 | ||
| 3 Cassava’s contribution to food and nutrition security\r | 133 | ||
| 4 Drivers of change in cassava production in SSA\r | 140 | ||
| 5 Future trends and conclusion\r | 145 | ||
| 6 References\r | 146 | ||
| Chapter 7 Cassava cultivation in Latin America\r | 149 | ||
| 2 \x07Global and Latin American approaches to cassava production\r | 150 | ||
| 3 Cassava competitiveness in Latin America\r | 154 | ||
| 4 Boosting cassava production in Latin America\r | 158 | ||
| 5 Improving the Latin American starch industry \r | 162 | ||
| 6 Brazilian cassava flour (farinha)\r | 164 | ||
| 7 Consumption of boiled and fried cassava\r | 165 | ||
| 8 Future trends: cassava for animal feed\r | 171 | ||
| 9 Where to look for further information\r | 172 | ||
| 10 References\r | 172 | ||
| Chapter 8 Drivers of change for cassava’s multiple roles in sustainable development\r | 175 | ||
| 2 The development of cassava as a crop\r | 177 | ||
| 3 The role cassava can play in development\r | 179 | ||
| 4 Constraints on cassava cultivation and production\r | 180 | ||
| 5 \x07Addressing constraints: genetic diversity and breeding\r | 182 | ||
| 6 Addressing constraints: crop and soil management\r | 185 | ||
| 7 \x07Addressing constraints: processing, market and gender issues\r | 187 | ||
| 8 Addressing constraints: policy issues\r | 189 | ||
| 9 A new research paradigm for cassava\r | 191 | ||
| 10 Cassava and climate change\r | 192 | ||
| 11 Conclusions\r | 195 | ||
| 12 Where to look for further information\r | 195 | ||
| 13 References\r | 196 | ||
| Chapter 9 Targeting smallholder farmers to adopt improved cassava technologies: challenges and opportunities\r | 199 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 199 | ||
| 2 \x07Research on improving cassava production and understanding smallholder farmers and their decisions\r | 201 | ||
| 3 Research on smallholders’ support systems\r | 203 | ||
| 4 Case studies\r | 205 | ||
| 5 Summary\r | 209 | ||
| 6 Future trends in research\r | 209 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information\r | 209 | ||
| 8 References\r | 210 | ||
| Chapter 12 GCP21: a global cassava partnership for the 21st century\r | 213 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 213 | ||
| 2 \x07GCP21 as a platform for the science of cassava production\r | 214 | ||
| 3 Making connections in cassava research\r | 215 | ||
| 4 \x07Looking for gaps in R&D from basic science to final products\r | 217 | ||
| 5 \x07Improving global access to information and technology\r | 219 | ||
| 6 Conclusion\r | 220 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information\r | 220 | ||
| 8 References\r | 221 | ||
| Sustainable intensification of cassava cultivation\r | 223 | ||
| Integrated crop management for cassava cultivation in Asia\r | 225 | ||
| 2 Implementing GAP in cassava pre-harvesting\r | 227 | ||
| 3 Implementing GAP for cassava crop health\r | 235 | ||
| 4 Implementing GAP in cassava post-harvesting\r | 244 | ||
| 5 Adoption of GAP by farmers\r | 245 | ||
| 6 Conclusion\r | 249 | ||
| 7 Future trends\r | 250 | ||
| 8 Where to look for further information\r | 250 | ||
| 9 References\r | 250 | ||
| Seed systems management in cassava cultivation\r | 255 | ||
| 2 General description of cassava seed\r | 256 | ||
| 3 Formal and informal seed systems\r | 257 | ||
| 4 Quality and standards for planting material\r | 258 | ||
| 5 Production of quality planting material\r | 262 | ||
| 6 Rapid multiplication techniques\r | 269 | ||
| 7 Formal seed system\r | 272 | ||
| 8 \x07Case study: mini-stake-based rapid multiplication at ICAR-CTCRI, India\r | 274 | ||
| 9 An integrated approach for the future\r | 280 | ||
| 10 Future trends and conclusion\r | 281 | ||
| 11 Where to look for further information\r | 281 | ||
| 12 References\r | 281 | ||
| Chapter 25 Cassava cultivation and soil productivity\r | 285 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 285 | ||
| 2 Nutrient removal by the cassava crop\r | 287 | ||
| 3 The effect of cassava on soil productivity\r | 290 | ||
| 4 Nutrient losses in eroded sediments and runoff\r | 293 | ||
| 5 Diagnosis of nutritional problems\r | 294 | ||
| 6 Conclusions\r | 298 | ||
| 7 References\r | 298 | ||
| Chapter 25 Addressing nutritional disorders in cassava cultivation\r | 301 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 301 | ||
| 2 Nitrogen and phosphorus deficiencies\r | 302 | ||
| 3 \x07Potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulphur deficiencies\r | 306 | ||
| 4 Micronutrients and soil pH\r | 308 | ||
| 5 \x07Short- and long-term nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) requirements of cassava: an overview\r | 311 | ||
| 6 \x07Soil and nutrient management for cassava cultivation in Latin America\r | 311 | ||
| 7 \x07Soil and nutrient management for cassava cultivation in sub-Saharan Africa\r | 315 | ||
| 8 \x07Soil and nutrient management for cassava cultivation in Asia\r | 317 | ||
| 9 Conclusions\r | 324 | ||
| 10 References\r | 324 | ||
| Chapter 25 Nutrient sources and their application in cassava cultivation\r | 331 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 331 | ||
| 2 Organic and inorganic nutrient sources\r | 331 | ||
| 3 \x07When and where to apply chemical fertilizers, manures and soil amendments\r | 335 | ||
| 4 \x07Determination of fertilizer rates and nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) balance\r | 336 | ||
| 5 Site-specific nutrient management\r | 338 | ||
| 6 Fertilizer requirements for balanced nutrition\r | 342 | ||
| 7 \x07Genetic variation in nutrient use efficiency (NUE) and tolerance to low soil fertility\r | 347 | ||
| 8 Conclusions\r | 352 | ||
| 9 References\r | 352 | ||
| Chapter 26 Intercropping and crop rotations in cassava cultivation: a production systems approach\r | 355 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 355 | ||
| 2 Advantages of cassava as a crop\r | 356 | ||
| 3 Crop rotations in cassava\r | 358 | ||
| 4 Cassava intercropping\r | 359 | ||
| 5 Yield increases through cassava intercropping\r | 359 | ||
| 6 Achieving yield increases in cassava intercropping\r | 361 | ||
| 7 \x07Soil fertility enhancement through cassava intercropping\r | 363 | ||
| 8 Farmer experimentation during cassava cropping\r | 364 | ||
| 9 Cassava functional traits\r | 365 | ||
| 10 Future trends and conclusion\r | 368 | ||
| 11 Where to look for further information\r | 369 | ||
| 12 References\r | 369 | ||
| Value chain approaches to mechanization in cassava cultivation and harvesting in Africa\r | 375 | ||
| 2 The benefits of mechanization\r | 376 | ||
| 3 Obstacles to mechanization by smallholders\r | 377 | ||
| 4 The AATF cassava mechanization experience\r | 380 | ||
| 5 Mechanized production options for cassava\r | 383 | ||
| 6 Assessing the effectiveness of mechanization\r | 388 | ||
| 7 \x07Business models for giving famers access to farm machinery\r | 392 | ||
| 8 Conclusions\r | 396 | ||
| 9 References\r | 397 | ||
| Index | 399 |