CASSAVA
A resilient crop with great potential
Cassava is a
high-starch crop
Cassava
even on marginal land
grows year-round,
Requires little
waterEfficient use
of input
It is an important
source of income for
small farmers
of cassava
are produced /
year worldwide
Since 2000,
the global
production
increased byof the
world production
is grown in Asia
Biofuel
Industry
(food, textil,
beverage, pharma)
Livestock
feed
Cassava varieties
developed by CIAT and
partners occupy
in Asia
Since 2000,
Vietnam production
fromX4 2 8.5to
million tonnes
In 2013, Vietnam
cassava exports:
USD 1,100
million
Grows on poor soils
250million
tonnes
100million
tonnes
2 million ha
The demand for dried cassava
chips and starch is increasing in Asia for
Fertilizer
30%