"Originating in South America, cassava is now grown in over 100 countries around the world. It is the third most important source of calories in the tropics after rice and maize. Its caloric value, as well as its ability to tolerate dry conditions and poor soils, makes it a key food security crop in developing countries, particularly in Africa. As demand for food grows, there is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of such chall ..."
"Dr Tin Maung Aye's memoir, inspired by Maureen Baird-Murray's autobiography, is an engaging account of the doctor's childhood and young adulthood. It provides an interesting insight into what it was like to grow up in Burma during British rule, World War II, and the first few years after Burmese Independence. Written with humour, the memoir recounts details of the doctor's personal life, and in doing so reflects some of the prejudices, ..."