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: Cassava Production Gets U.S. $1.6 Million Boost in Africa (Page 1 of 1)
this article discusses the establishment of five cassava processing in the country of Sierra Leone.
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he story of Vincent Momoba, who started cassava production on his small-holding farm in Kamuli, Uganda, in 2007. With support provided by Self Help Africa he has increased his earnings, has inves...
Scientists closer to developing cassava with resistance to two deadly viral diseases
this is a good article about work on cassava varieties for disease-resistant. Deals with those cassava grounds three disease and cassava mosaic does he.
NGO News Africa: Tanzania: Diseases Threaten Cassava Production
CASSAVA production continues to be threatened by the spread of diseases which has immediate and far-reaching impacts on food security and supply in the African region.
Benin farmers unite against effects of climate change - SciDev.Net
Benin farmers unite against effects of climate change....quotes nathalie beaulieu...me good friend...
Can One Pill Tame the Illness No One Wants to Talk About? - TIME
The world community should be doing more with zinc.
Warming turns global poor's staple into poison- Global Warming-Environment-The Economic Times
research suggest that global warming will increase cyanide content in cassava
Poverty maps Uganda
reports for data that we have....on Uganda...SAE poverty maps, one for 13,.000+ units...
allAfrica.com: Tanzania: Farmers Use Mobile Phones to Track Deadly Cassava Diseases (Page 1 of 1)
this looks like a really cool project....
Deforestation 'faster in Africa' - modernghana.com/africa
discusses Cameroon......argues that lack of tenure rights is an obstacle to REDD.
Project in Niger seeks to improve cowpea cultivation methods | BiotechBytes.Com
Interesting collaboration between crop improvement people and Peace Corps volunteers...
African Agriculture: High-protein pigeon pea is ideal for drought-hit farmers
Pretty good post about pigeon pea
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Agricultural researchers are reporting a major breakthrough in the development of a new, high-yielding variety of pigeonpea, a protein-rich legume that can be grown in marginal lands and is highly resistant to drought.
DEVELOPMENT: High-Protein Pea Ideal for Drought-Hit Farmers
article on pigeon pea, ICRISAT
National Collection of Imperiled Plants
some stuff on an endangered wild relative of cassava....this has properties that give cassava longer shelf life
Stategies for controlling CMD
...potential useful
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assava mosaic disease (CMD) is caused by whiteflyborne viruses of the genus Begomovirus (family Geminiviridae). The disease has long been regarded as the most important of those affecting cassava in sub-Saharan Africa, and has been the subject of much research, especially since the onset of the current very damaging pandemic in eastern and central Africa. This review considers the main features of CMD and the various possible means of control. The main emphasis to date has been on the development and deployment of virus-resistant varieties. These are widely adopted in countries where CMD has caused serious problems, and provided a powerful incentive for farmers to abandon some of the most susceptible of their traditional varieties. Only limited use has been made of phytosanitation involving CMD-free planting material and the removal (roguing) of diseased plants. Cultural methods of control using varietal mixtures, intercrops or other cropping practices have also been neglected, and there is a need for much additional research before they can be deployed effectively. Nevertheless, the severe losses now being caused by CMD in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa could be greatly decreased through the application of existing knowledge.
Rare crops needed to tackle world hunger - Telegraph
article about the importance of underutilized foods....
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