There are two main root vegetables in West Africa - cassava and yam. Cassava is available all year round, it is cheap and is known, or to put it correctly, was known as food for the poor.
Cassava is available year round. It’s quite hard to peel, so it’s easiest to buy it ready prepared and frozen. If you do see it fresh, look for a clear outer skin and white flesh. Cassava ...
Farmers in the district, who grow rice, cassava, sweet potato and maize, have told SLEM they are struggling to find water to irrigate their livestock and dry season crops. “From our ...