Cassava is grown in 31 African countries and consumption per capita averages just over 100 kg/year. This article reviews traditional cassava processing and utilization as now practised by small-scale farmers and processors in Africa, and examines the opportunities for improving post-harvest operations in the African continent.

Food Security; Markets; Nutrition; Post-Harvesting Technology; Smallholder Farmers

Cassava; Farmers; Marketing; Harvesting; Nutrition; Food Crops

Africa; West Africa

Nigeria