These produce include bananas, coconut, plantains, cassavas, watermelons, etc. Women cultivate plants, such as plantains, cassavas and bananas, and practice beekeeping. Common crops for local consumption are bananas, beans, maize, cassavas, and sweet potatoes. Banku and kenkey are maize dough staples, and gari is made from dried grated cassavas. Banku and Kenkey are maize dough staples, and Gari is made from dried grated cassavas. Popular crops grown include maize, beans, millet, cassavas, sweet potatoes, cow peas, tomatoes and kales. Cassavas grown during drought are especially high in these toxins.