A staple at the table, cassava has become one of Paraguay's most important crops.

According to a report by Paraguay's National Newspaper on the 10th, cassava is cultivated in multiple provinces of Paraguay and is considered one of the crops with the largest planting area, making it Paraguay's fifth largest crop, following soybeans, corn, wheat, and rice. The MAG report indicates that San Pedro province is the highest cassava-producing province, with approximately 684,500 tons; Caaguazú province follows closely with 469,000 tons; and Itapúa province ranks third with 353,000 tons. Hans Theodor Regier, president of the Paraguayan Cassava and Starch Association (Capama), emphasized that Paraguay is the largest exporter of cassava starch in the Americas, with products sold to various regions including Latin America and Europe. Regier added that this year's market is quite stable compared to the past two to three years. The only small change is that last year Paraguay exported a large amount of products to the U.S. market, but this year the situation has changed ...