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A great variety of cassava-based dishes are consumed in the regions where cassava (Manihot esculenta, also called 'manioc' or 'yuca') is cultivated. Manihot esculenta is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America, from Brazil, Paraguay and parts of the Andes.
In 2022, world production of cassava root was 330 million tonnes, led by Nigeria with 18% of the total (table). Other major growers were Democratic Republic of the Congo and Thailand. Cassava is the third-largest source of carbohydrates in food in the tropics, after rice and maize .
Chikwangue or kwanga, made from cassava, cooked and stored in banana leaves, darker in some parts of the country, nearly white in other parts. Fufu, sticky dough-like dish made of cassava flour. This is a staple dish comparable to rice or potatoes in other countries. Loso na madesu—rice and beans.
In Nigeria, the production of cassava fufu flour typically involves several steps, starting with the cleaning and washing of cassava, followed by peeling and cutting. The fermentation process, which can vary in time and temperature depending on local practices, is a crucial step that imparts the distinct flavor and texture associated with fufu ...
The cassava or tapioca root is processed and pounded into starchy foods such as fufu (using dried cassava) and dumboy (using boiled cassava). One especially popular pounded cassava dish is the northeastern regional variant glea-gbar, affectionately known as GB or geebee and generally served with a spicy mixed-meat soup. [1]
Ceylon cinnamon is the costlier variety and is considered to be a much more upmarket product by those in the West. Sri Lanka exported USD 128 million worth of cinnamon in 2014, which accounted for 28% of global cinnamon exports for that year. [17] Black pepper is the second largest export spice in Sri Lanka. Most black pepper is exported to India.
Tapioca starch. Tapioca (/ ˌ t æ p i ˈ oʊ k ə /; Portuguese: [tapiˈɔkɐ]) is a starch extracted from the tubers of the cassava plant (Manihot esculenta, also known as manioc), a species native to the North and Northeast regions of Brazil, [1] but which has now spread throughout parts of the World such as West Africa and Southeast Asia.
Hence, a very small proportion of the farmland is solely devoted to livestock production. In Sri Lanka, livestock sector contributes around 1.2% of the national GDP. Livestock is spread throughout all regions of Sri Lanka with concentrations of certain farming systems in particular areas due to cultural, market and agro-climatic reasons.