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What is the primary staple for more than 800 million people in the world?
What is the primary staple for more than 800 million people in the world?
- Rice
- Maize
- Cassava (correct)
- Wheat
Which family does Cassava belong to?
Which family does Cassava belong to?
- Solanaceae
- Fabaceae
- Rosaceae
- Euphorbiaceae (correct)
From which country did Cassava originate?
From which country did Cassava originate?
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
- India
- Brazil (correct)
What makes Cassava an essential food security crop?
What makes Cassava an essential food security crop?
What is the recent trend for Cassava in Sri Lanka?
What is the recent trend for Cassava in Sri Lanka?
What are the characteristics of Cassava that make it a remarkably hardy crop?
What are the characteristics of Cassava that make it a remarkably hardy crop?
In which zones is cassava mainly grown in Sri Lanka?
In which zones is cassava mainly grown in Sri Lanka?
What is the main production system of cassava in the wet zone?
What is the main production system of cassava in the wet zone?
Where is chena cultivation of cassava practiced in large scale?
Where is chena cultivation of cassava practiced in large scale?
During which season does peak production of cassava fall?
During which season does peak production of cassava fall?
What is the recommended variety of cassava with a maturity of 8-10 MAP, long neck root, medium branching, white pulp, and purple pink inner bark?
What is the recommended variety of cassava with a maturity of 8-10 MAP, long neck root, medium branching, white pulp, and purple pink inner bark?
In which districts does large scale openland cultivation of cassava mainly occur in Sri Lanka?
In which districts does large scale openland cultivation of cassava mainly occur in Sri Lanka?
Which practice is common in the intermediate zone (Kurunegala district) for cultivating cassava?
Which practice is common in the intermediate zone (Kurunegala district) for cultivating cassava?
In which zone is chena cultivation of cassava practiced on a large scale in Sri Lanka?
In which zone is chena cultivation of cassava practiced on a large scale in Sri Lanka?
What is the primary reason why Cassava is considered an essential food security crop?
What is the primary reason why Cassava is considered an essential food security crop?
What distinguishes cassava from other major food crops like wheat, rice, and maize?
What distinguishes cassava from other major food crops like wheat, rice, and maize?
What significant role does cassava play in relation to adverse climatic conditions?
What significant role does cassava play in relation to adverse climatic conditions?
What contributes to cassava's significance as a source of energy for calorie deficient populations?
What contributes to cassava's significance as a source of energy for calorie deficient populations?
What characteristic makes cassava stand out as an important crop in Sri Lanka with regards to foreign exchange earnings?
What characteristic makes cassava stand out as an important crop in Sri Lanka with regards to foreign exchange earnings?
What is the main reason for cassava's remarkable hardiness and drought tolerance?
What is the main reason for cassava's remarkable hardiness and drought tolerance?
