#Cassava sustains lives of an est. 500 million people in #Africa, #LatinAmerica & #Asia. The crop has great potential for #FoodSecurity, not only at the family but also at the community as well as at national levels in many countries. Cassava has many advantages compared to cereal crops, in terms of drought tolerance, pest & disease resistance, adaptation to poor soils & indeterminate harvest period. An ideal crop for emergency situations, such as during war or natural disasters.