Transforming cassava peel into nutritious animal feed has the potential to partially replace maize in animal feed while reducing environmental pollution and minimizing post-harvest losses. This crop-waste by-product could be a valuable feed alternative.
INTRODUCTION Cassava production is vital to the economy of Nigeria as the country is the world's largest producer of the commodity. The crop is produced in 24 of the country's 36 states. Cassava is a tropical, shrubby, perennial plant with an edible root, serving as a...
Rice Crops Photo: Samanta Oon on Food Unfolded INTRODUCTION TO RICE PRODUCTION Rice is a versatile crop that can be grown in a variety of environments, 90% of the global rice supply is produced in tropical nations with high rainfall. Rice crops require a large amount...
SORGHUM (Surghum bicolor) SorghumImage courtesy of www.sorghumgrowers.com INTRODUCTION Sorghum is a genus of numerous species of grasses; the plants are cultivated in warmer climates worldwide. Species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of all...