Angola discusses the possibility of using cassava as a raw material for bread

The first International Cassava Congress will be held in Malanje, Angola, from 25 to 26 June. Academics, representatives of international organizations, farmers and entrepreneurs in the agribusiness area will participate. The objectives of the Congress are to raise public awareness about the importance of cassava and to encourage the commercialization and industrialization of this tuber. Cassava is extremely versatile and can be used both in human food and in animal feed, or in industry. The cultivation of cassava will provide farmers with more income, reducing poverty while cassava is increasingly part of the household diet, including as a component of the raw material for bread. Congress intends to discuss the possibility of cassava ...