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The “Famine Reserve Cropâ€

Cassava arrived in West Africa during the 16th century. It soon became a valuable crop, thanks to its ability to survive periods of drought and resistance to locusts and other insects.

Also on the programme, soldiers from Africa talk about their experiences in World War II.

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29 minutes

Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project