mal
feed, and alcohol production (Fuglie 2002;
Oguntunde 2005).
Cassava is well known as a resistant crop, especially
to climate and soil conditions. It can grow
in places where cereals and other crops do not
grow well. It can tolerate drought and can grow
in low-nutrient soil. With a better planting material
(stem) and improved input management, the
productivity of cassava could be doubled (IFAD
and FAO 2000). A study by El-Sharkawy (1993)
shows that cassava can be cultivated in areas receiving
less than 300 mm rainfall per year with a
dry season of four to six months.