Economics of Tapioca Cultivation in Jaggampeta Mandal of East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh

摘要

Tapioca (Manihot utilissima) is also called as cassava. It is an important tuber crop cultivated as rainfed crop in Andhra Pradesh (A.P), with acreage of 25,000 hectares contributing to 9 per cent of its total area in India (2005-06). In Andhra Pradesh, East Godavari district occupies first place in both area and production of tapioca (contributing more than 90% of area and production) followed by agency areas of Srikakulum, Vizianagaram and Visakhaptnam districts.