Adding Value to the King Crop of Africa
May 25, 2007| |
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is carrying out research in Tanzania to improve cassava production in the country. The institute is working in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives, the Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, Sokoine University of Agriculture, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), farmers groups, and the private sector. Cassava has a high potential as a money earner. Processed cassava products are important ingredients in the food and textile industries.
Unfortunately, the crop is threatened by pests and diseases. The most common diseases that affect cassava in this region are the Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD), and the Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD). IITA has been working on the development of new varieties resistant to the diseases, and with high yields.
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