Grown without chemical fertilisers using the late-maturing Velanki variety, the exceptional yield astonished local residents and visiting family. Mangalam Dam: A tapioca root cluster weighing approximately 35 kilograms, harvested from a homestead in Kadappara, has drawn local attention. The high-yielding crop was harvested from the residential property of Jose Chirayath, who had cultivated ten tapioca plants on land adjacent to his house.