Increased Chinese Demand for Kenyan Cassava Leads to Increased Production Activity

China has increased its demand for dried cassava from Kenya. The requirements for the cassava are a starch content over 65% and moisture, fibre and silica levels under 14%, 5% and 3% respectively. The demand has led to an increase in cassava farming in the western, central and coastal regions of Kenya. Kenya’s production volume in 2021 was 900,000MT.