The normal way to study cassava roots is digging up the plant. Unfortunately, that tends to kill the plant, causing serious complications for researchers who are interested in learning more about how ...

A nutty-flavored, starchy root vegetable, cassava (also known as yuca) is one of the most drought-resistant crops and is a major source of calories and carbs for people in developing countries, ...

* Any views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. A community-based organisation (CBO) in Yatta, in Kenya's Lower Eastern, has defied the odd ...