Tropical root crops—basic staples for millions of people—are highly perishable, and tremendous losses occur after harvest because of the lack of storage and

Cassava is a major tropical tuber crop found throughout the tropics (India, Oceania, Africa and Latin America). Hitherto, there has been no single text covering

This book describes small-scale processing and storage methods for tropical root crops, particularly taro, sweet potato, and yams, emphasizing methods of handli