Cassava
 
Only in Thailand has cassava made the transition from a staple food to products and raw materials for the processing industry

Publications

Most publications are available electronically in full-text in either html or pdf format.

The strategy

The Global Cassava Development Strategy and Implementation Plan (FAO/IFAD, 2001)

Economics

The world cassava economy - facts, trends and outlook (FAO, 2000)

Regional/country studies

Africa

A review of cassava in Africa with country case studies on Nigeria, Ghana, the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda and Benin (FAO/IFAD, 2005)

Asia

A review of cassava in Asia with country case studies on Thailand and Viet Nam (FAO/IFAD, 2001)

Latin America/Caribbean

A review of cassava in Latin America and the Caribbean with country case studies on Brazil and Colombia (FAO/IFAD, 2004)

Environment

Strategic environmental assessment - the impact of cassava production and processing on the environment and biodiversity (FAO, 2001)

Marketing

Global cassava market study (FAO, 2004)