Source: FAO, 1985. Report of Workshop on Production and Marketing constraints on Roots, Tubers and Plantain in Africa, Vol. I
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|
Maize |
Sorghum |
Rice (paddy) |
Cassava |
Yams |
Sweet Potato |
Taro |
|
AVERAGE YIELD | |||||||
|
(kg/ha) |
1336 |
746 |
1756 |
6182 |
9973 |
5893 |
3562 |
|
% non-edible |
10 |
10 |
35 |
26 |
16 |
21 |
16 |
|
CALORIES | |||||||
|
Per 100g edible portion |
359 |
347 |
364 |
149 |
119 |
121 |
102 |
|
Per ha/season (x 1000) |
4137 |
2330 |
4155 |
6816 |
9969 |
5633 |
3052 |
|
Ranking |
5 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
|
PROTEINS | |||||||
|
Per 100g edible portion (g) |
9.3 |
11.1 |
7.0 |
1.2 |
1.9 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
|
Per ha/season (kg) |
112 |
75 |
80 |
55 |
159 |
75 |
54 |
|
Ranking |
2 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
