Cassava’s many assets would seem to make it the ideal crop, except for one drawback: It’s highly poisonous. Human ingenuity ...

The rearer reported that before realising the cassava was laced with poison, some cows had consumed it. Consequently, two ...

What makes cassava particularly treacherous is that some processing will reduce the bitter taste and the risk of immediate cyanide poisoning. However, only the full, time-consuming ritual can ...

and other toxic substances with cassava roots could lead to kidney failure, renal damage, and even death. Describing the substances as a “slow poison,” Oloyede noted that people who consumed ...

The family ate what is suspected to be poisonous cassava at Barding village in Siaya County. (PHOTO: DENISH OCHIENG/ STANDARD) SIAYA, KENYA: Four relatives died after eating suspected poisonous ...

Cassava is available year round. It’s quite hard to peel, so it’s easiest to buy it ready prepared and frozen. If you do see it fresh, look for a clear outer skin and white flesh. Cassava ...