WAYS TO MAXIMIZE CASSAVA PRODUCTION

Cassava is one of the most cultivated crops in Nigeria. One of its by product:Garri is one of the most consumed food in the country.
  Ways to maximize cassava production include:

- Cultivating improved varieties of cassava:
Most cassava farmers use varieties which which are low yielding,  very susceptible to pest and diseases and also mature late. There would be increase in production if farmers would adopt improved varieties which are resistant to most diseases, high yielding and mature early. However  farmers should choose improved varieties which are adaptable to the farming environment, for example research has shown that varieties such as TMS8082, TME419, IMO BEST all do well in Imo state. Other improved varieties include NR8082,NR8083,TMS30572 etc.

-SPACING : spacing is another factor that contribute to cassava production, while some farmers under use the land some also congest a lot of cassava in a small area of land. The ideal spacing is 1m x 1m by 10cm deep at angle 45° with buds facing up.

-FERTILIZER : Most farmers don't apply fertilizer on their crops,  this has resulted to very low yield in crops especially cassava. Another problem with fertilizer application is know the correct fertilizer to use, for cassava production the ideal fertilizer is NPK 15:15:15.
400kg per hectare.

Other practices that would improve cassava production in Nigeria includes
The use of very fertile land for Cultivation
Making ridges instead of just planting cassava like that
Deeping cassava cuttings into ash solution and allowing cutting to dry for 10-15mins under shade.
Apriopriate weeding

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