Production Technology For Cassava And Sweet Potato

Download or read book Production Technology for Cassava and Sweet Potato written by S. P. Varma and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tropical tuber crops comprising cassava and sweet potato are the important food crops of man after cereals and provide 6% of the world's dietary energy. Their ability for higher dry matter production even under adverse conditions is well known. Besides contributing significantly as a source of food energy to the weaker sections of the society, these crops have immense industrial value for extraction of starch and production of animal feed. However, there is a marked decline in the production of these crops in recent years. Hence, emphasis has to be given to the scientific management practices of these crops for achieving a higher production potential.