DESCRIPTION:
This video provides insights into the current reality of cassava production in the Kalinago Territory, including processing of manioc and efforts by cassava bakeries to modernize the process using newer technologies in light of increasing demand for cassava products.
Cassava production in the Kalinago Territory, in Dominica, has evolved from a subsistence activity by families to a commercial activity led by cassava bakeries. By releasing this video, the Cultural Division seeks to document a very important tradition for future generations and importantly, to raise awareness of the current issues of cassava production in the Kalinago Territory, the economic potential of cassava as a viable alternative crop for farmers and the need for younger Kalinago to get involved.