In Brazil it is called “manioc,” in the rest of Latin America it’s called “yucca.” In Africa, this same tubular root vegetable that sustains millions of people and keeps them from starving is called what?

Cassava

Explanation:

Cassava which is also known as Manihot esculenta is a root vegetable which is high in carbohydrates and vitamins and its leaves are very rich in protein also.

In Brazil it is called “manioc,” in the rest of Latin America it’s called “yucca’’ and In Africa, it is one of the main staple food of the population that sustains millions of people and keeps them from starving through its cheap cost and ability to be made into different other products such as ‘garri’ etc.