Cassava production and processing in a cross-cultural sample of african societies

Behavior Science Research Vol/Iss. 26 (1-4) Sage Published In Pages: 87-119
By Romanoff, Steven, Carter, Simon, Lynam, John

Hypothesis

"Bantu language and cassava are positively associated" (p.104).

Note

Groups that speak languages of the Kwa family of Nigeria and Ghana were found to be characterized by the intense use of cassava and a developed processing technology (p.104-5).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
UNKNOWNNot SupportedNot significantUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Language FamilyIndependentLanguage
Cassava ProductionDependentVegetable Production