POTENTIAL USE OF BY-PRODUCTS FOR ANIMAL FEED FROM CASSAVA IN VIET NAM

Abstract

     Cassava plays an important role in food security in Viet Nam since it is among the four most important crops including rice, maize and sweet potato. Main products from cassava are starch and cassava chips. However, a large volume of by-products and wastes from different cassava processors can be further exploited for animal feed. In the framework of GRATITUDE project, the way to gain from post-harvest losses of tubers, potential uses of cassava byproduct and wastes for animal feed was identified. A Value Chain Analysis was carried out in order to get an insight

of cassava production, processing and consumption in Viet Nam. Total volume of a wide range of by-products and wastes along the cassava value chain was estimated, many of which can be used for animal feed such as: leaves, pulp, and black starches generated from different cassava processing. Market research was then performed to analyze the potential use of these wastes in animal feed sectors and potential solutions for cassava wastes in Viet Nam were further discussed.