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19.06.25
Post-harvest technology plays a vital role in preserving crop quality, reducing losses, and enhancing the efficiency of agricultural value chains. For cassava, a key staple in tropical regions, effective post-harvest management is essential to transform the perishable root into safe, market-ready products. This reduces spoilage and improves food safety, farmer incomes, and sustainable development.
To strengthen coordination and efficiency within the cassava value chain, the IITA Cassava Value Chain Development Project, recently organized a workshop themed “Post-Harvest Management and Cassava Processing” in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
The two-week workshop included twenty-one participants; processing assistants, small- and medium-scale processors, and subject-matter experts. It focused on building technical capacity in cassava varietal selection, processing methods, hygiene and safety protocols, quality assurance, and value-addition techniques.