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cassava
Coverage of cassava in the Nexus archive.
- UNAM researchers probe methods to turn food waste into nutritious beer
UNAM researchers in Mexico are developing beer using food waste like overripe bananas, pumpkin, amaranth, sweet potato, and cassava to reduce organic waste, lower costs, and enhance nutritional content. The project aims to standardize flavors and nutrient levels while keeping alcohol content at or below 8%.
- Rwanda: Rwanda Nears Release of First Biotech Crops
Rwanda is nearing the release of its first biotech crops, with cassava, Irish potato, and maize varieties showing strong performance in trials compared to conventional crops, according to officials from the African Agricultural Technology Foundation.