The 3rd largest source of #food carbs, in tropical areas, after rice & maize, is #cassava#tubers. Native to South America, it made its way to many places in Africa, Middle East & Asia nations during early trade times. Nigeria is world's largest producer of this food crop & Thailand is largest exporter of cassava starch. Very drought tolerant, thrives in poor soil & is a #FoodStaple in developing nations.
My family grew them in Vietnam. We've been eating them for generations.
#Cassava plays an important #SocioEconomic role as a secondary #FoodCrop in Viet Nam. In the north the crop is an important source of food and feed at the household level; in the south mainly as a source of cash income. In South #VietNam cassava is predominantly used as a raw material for processing into a wide range of products, both at the household & small-scale processor level, generating employment in rural areas.
Reminder: Today is a good day to check on all the bulbs and tubers you stowed away last fall. Check for rot, mold, etc., and if they seem dry, a brief spritz with water will help.
This was my first year growing #Okinawa#Japanese#purple#SweetPotatoes. We love the taste & they grew well in our sack planters. I grow almost all tubers out of containers because I find it's easier to control & harvest than planting in ground. I will grow a lot more of them, next year. I grew only a few this year to experiment. Grows well in #Zone8 in #Saanich.