Its scientific name is Manihot esculenta, and it is also known as manioc, cassava, or yuca. It is a perennial shrub from the Euphorbiaceae family, extensively cultivated in the Americas, Africa, and Oceania for its roots, which contain starches of high nutritional value. It is native to central South America and was successfully introduced to African regions with similar climatic conditions.
Global cassava production has been increasing, currently representing between 24% and 27% of the world’s production of tubers and roots, and 55% of the national production in this category.
