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Introduction v
List of participants ix
Overview of needs and justification for use of roots, tubers, plantains end bananas in animal feeding. - D.H. Machin 1
Roots, tubers and plantains: - trends in production trade and use - C. Calpe 11
Recent developments in cassava agronomy - R.A. Morena 27
Processing of cassava tuber meals and chips - B. Ospina and C. Wheatley 41
Quality aspects of tradeable cassava products including problems of adulteration - J.F. Wood 67
Detoxification of cassava products and effects of residual toxins on consuming animals - O.O. Tewe 81
Ensilage of cassava products and their use as animal feed - R. Loeza Limon 99
Preparation of cassava leaf products and their use as animal feeds - V. Ravindran 111
Improving the nutritional value of cassava products using microbial techniques - C. Balagopalan, G. Padmaja and M. George 127
Use of cassava products in poultry feeding - S. Khajarern and J.M. Khajarem 141
Use of cassava products in pig feeding - G.G. Gomez 157
Economics of cassava product use in animal feeding - G. Henry and C. Correa 169
Sweet potatoes as animal feed in developing countries: present patterns and future prospects - G.J. Scott 183
Cultivation, harvesting and storage of sweet potato products - G. Paneque Ramirez 203
Feeding of sweet potato to monogastrics - P.L. Dominguez 217
Feeding systems for tropical rabbit production emphasizing roots, tubers and bananas - P.R. Cheeke 235
Availability of banana and plantain products for animal feeding - G.M. Babatunde 251
Economic aspects of banana and plantain use in animal feeding: the Cameroon experience - R.T. Fomunyam 277