Vietnam's exports of cassava, by products surge since January

HANOI, Feb 23 (Bernama): Exports of cassava and its by-products are reported to have increased significantly since the beginning of this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam.

As of the end of January, exports hit 472,805 tonnes, raking in US$174.62 million, up 122.9 per cent in volume and 139.7 per cent in value against January last year, Vietnam news agency (VNA) reported.