### Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Report
**Date:** October 15, 2023
**Location:** Nkangala Farming Community, Nigeria
**Facilitator:** Dr. Amina Bello
**Participants:** 12 local cassava farmers (6 male, 6 female)
#### Objective
To gather insights from local cassava farmers on the planting patterns (fully buried vs. halfway slanted) that they believe are best for maximizing yield.
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### Background
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a