Ethanol is presently produced from molasses in a number of countries, but cassava, a starch- accumulating tuber crop with up to 30% of fermentables, appears to hold more benefits when used for industrial ethanol production. Firstly, cassava can adapt well to a wide range of growing conditions and requires minimal inputs. Secondly, unlike sugar-based distilleries that are seasonally operated, cassava-based ethanol plants can run year round, due to the crop’s rapid growth and ease of harvesting, in addition to its capability to be stored as dried chips.