Collaboration to Improve Gabon’s Cassava Sector
February 6, 2009| |
Gabon will be collaborating with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Nigerian government to build up its local cassava industry, according Francois Eboumi, Gabon's Ambassador to Morocco and Special Adviser to the President of that country. Speaking at IITA’s headquarters in Ibadan, Eboumi said that the Nigerian government has agreed to assist Gabon by providing planting materials and information on cassava production, among others. “This is important as Nigeria has had far-reaching successes on cassava and is the world's top producer of the crop. We want to draw from their experience," Eboumi added.
The Gabonese diplomatic official said that his country will also focus on strengthening local capacity, ultimately developing the skills necessary to improve the cassava industry on its own. As in most West African countries, cassava is a staple food and a major source of income in Gabon.
The press release is available at http://www.iita.org/cms/details/news_details.aspx?articleid=2045&zoneid=81 For more information, contact Jeffrey T. Oliver at o.jeffrey@cgiar.org
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