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Chimeremeze Emeh

Chimeremeze Emeh is a writer and researcher passionate about Africa’s most transformative root crop—cassava. Through his work at cassavavaluechain.com, he explores the entire cassava industry, from cultivation and processing to its diverse applications in food, health, and industrial use.He also writes for palmoilpalm.com, where he shares his extensive experience and deep-rooted knowledge of palm oil, covering red palm oil, palm kernel oil, and refined products. His work there reflects his lifelong connection to agriculture and his commitment to promoting sustainable value chains in Africa.Driven by curiosity and purpose, Chimeremeze aims to shed light on how cassava continues to empower communities, strengthen food systems, and link traditional farming wisdom with modern innovation.

Is Cassava Good for You?

26 November 202525 June 2024 by Chimeremeze Emeh
Is tapioca good for you? A hand grabs a cassava meal

We hear a lot of complimentary things about cassava plant and its health benefits, including being gluten-free. But is cassava good for you?

Categories BENEFITS OF CASSAVA

How to Make Cassava Flour: The Four Methods

13 December 202525 June 2024 by Chimeremeze Emeh
How to make cassava flour

Want to learn how to make manioc flour? From traditional sun-drying to industrial processing, explore four unique methods, each with its benefits, costs, and quality. Which method is right for you?

Categories CASSAVA FLOUR

What is Fufu?

21 December 202524 June 2024 by Chimeremeze Emeh
A fufu - akpu ready to be eaten with soup

Fufu, also (akpu, foufou, foofoo) is a cassava food swallowed with soup in West Africa. A heavy, starchy, filling side dish that delivers energy in one fell swoop, and it’s easy to make.

Categories CASSAVA PROCESSING & PRODUCTS

Ultimate Guide to Cassava Flour

12 March 202623 June 2024 by Chimeremeze Emeh
A freshly made cassava flour

This cassava flour guide opens a world of gluten-free cooking, baking, and industrial uses, guiding you from root to finished product.

Categories CASSAVA FLOUR

What is Garri? Cassava Flakes and How it’s Produced

11 January 202623 June 2024 by Chimeremeze Emeh
White and yellow garri

Discover garri, the crunchy cassava flakes loved across West Africa! Learn how it’s made, from fermentation to roasting, and why it’s a staple in many diets.

Categories CASSAVA PROCESSING & PRODUCTS

Tips on Preparing the Soil and Planting Cassava Cuttings

26 November 202522 June 2024 by Chimeremeze Emeh
Planting cassava cuttings and waiting to sprout

Preparing the soil and planting cassava cuttings is the only way to grow cassava and keep the cassava value chain running. Here is everything to know.

Categories CULTIVATION OF CASSAVA

Cassava Nutritional Information

11 January 202622 June 2024 by Chimeremeze Emeh
The cassava nutritional information extends to the leaves, stem and root

Discover the cassava crop nutritional information, including macro and micronutrients made up of carbohydrates, fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals.

Categories BENEFITS OF CASSAVA

The Cassava Root: Description, Parts and Anatomy

11 January 202621 June 2024 by Chimeremeze Emeh
A bunch of cassava root

The cassava root, or yuca root, is a cassava plant tuber native to South America prepared by cooking, frying, or roasting, and is poisonous when eaten unprocessed.

Categories CASSAVA ROOT TUBER

Brief History of the Mandioca Plant of Brazil

11 January 202621 June 2024 by Chimeremeze Emeh
A typical mandioca plant in Brazil

The history of the mandioca plant is rich as it is a life wire plant for many Indigenous communities in Brazil and Africa for food and medicine.

Categories CULTIVATION OF CASSAVA

12 Manioc Food from Latin America

11 January 202621 June 2024 by Chimeremeze Emeh
The manioc food you can enjoy in Latin America

Discover the rich culinary heritage of Latin America through 12 mouthwatering manioc food, from traditional Brazilian feijoada to Peruvian papas a la Huancaina.

Categories CASSAVA RECIPES
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