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    Introduction and diffusion of cassava in Africa: IITA research guide, No. 49

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    Date
    1997
    Author
    Carter, S.
    Fresco, L.
    Jones, P.
    Fairbairn, J.
    Type
    Book
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    From the 15th to the 17th centuries, Portuguese explorers established forts, trading stations and settlements on the Mrican coasts and nearby islands. Prior to 1600 they began to introduce cassava at these points. From there it was diffused by Mricans, to reach many parts of the interior over the space of two to three hundred years. Cassava is now found in almost all parts of tropical Africa where conditions are suitable for its cultivation. In the course of its spread across the continent, cassava has replaced traditional staples in diverse parts of tropical Africa, and its social and environmental impact is considerable, although still not fully understood. It is therefore of vital importance to our understanding of contemporary African agricultural transformations to explain the reasons for its rapid adoption.
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/3918
    IITA Subjects
    Cassava; Livelihoods; Plant Health; Impact Assessment; Plant Production; Smallholder Farmers; Food Security; Markets; Handling, Transport, Storage And Protection Of Agricultural Products; Domestic Trade; Farm Management; Agribusiness
    Agrovoc Terms
    Cassava; Diffusion Of Cassava; Portuguese Trading Stations; Cassava Cultivation
    Regions
    Africa; West Africa
    Countries
    Nigeria
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