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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.
Poverty maps Uganda
reports for data that we have....on Uganda...SAE poverty maps, one for 13,.000+ units...
Uganda: GM Cassava Ready for Field Trials
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Kampala — LABORATORY experiments for the genetically modified (GM) cassava have been completed and the National Crops Resource Research Institute (NCRRI) Namulonge has sought permission from the National biosafety committee to transfer the genetically modified cassava from the green house to the field.
Association of East African cassava mosaic virus-Uganda
Report on spreading cassava mosaic disease
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This appears to be the same mix of floods and droughts that have hit Kenya - causing famine conditions.
Uganda: Disease-Resistant Cassava Cloned at Namulonge (Page 1 of 1)
Interesting comments on the spread of diseases of cassava.
Uganda: Researchers to Increase Lifespan of Cassava Tubers (Page 1 of 1)
Not much information about this. But adding more shelf life to cassava could potentially make a big difference. Some economic studies are needed on this.
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RESEARCH is on to prolong the life of cassava tubers after harvest.
Dr. Yona Baguma, a researcher at the National Crop Resources Research Institute, says they have identified genes from wild cassava that can be incorporated into the local type to delay its post-harvest deterioration.
Cassava comeback in the Great Lakes region Africa
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After years of massive crop losses caused by a devastating virus, farmers are harvesting healthy cassava again - one of Africa's principal foodstuffs - throughout the Great Lakes region, FAO announced, hailing the achievement as a milestone in its ever stronger partnership with the European Union. The successful cassava campaign is good news for the FAO, which is heavily criticized for its incapacity to combat the food crisis and which is undergoing fundamental reform.
Ugandans critical of ruling party, poll finds |
See the final paragraph on cassava in Uganda and how it is coming back, doing well, despite the disease problems of the past
ReliefWeb » Document » Cassava's comeback: On the plate of over 1, 5 million people in Africa
This news article conflicts with the previous one to some extent ......I don't believe that cassava is difficult to steal. I have run across many reports of cassava theft.
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After years of massive crop losses caused by a devastating virus, farmers are harvesting healthy cassava - one of Africa's principal foodstuffs - throughout the Great Lakes region, FAO announced today, hailing the achievement as a milestone in its ever stronger partnership with the European Union.
Cassava:World food crisis: Uganda
Nice photograph of a woman transporting cassava on her head....
Uganda: Sh50b Needed to Restore Agriculture After the Floods (Page 1 of 1)
Floods and conflict in Uganda
Uganda: Cassava Brown-Streak Hits Mukono
This is the 2nd time I have run across a brown streak virus story. The last time it was in Angola.
New Cassava Disease in Mukono Uganda
Brown streak virus....
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After five years of relief from the cassava Mosaic disease, another disease has emerged in Mukono district. The disease which poses a threat of famine and poverty was identified by the Agriculture officer of Mukono Doreen kataama as cassava Brown Streak virus.
allAfrica.com: Uganda: Mosaic Destroys Cassava in Lango
This is about the negative effects of cassava mosaic disease...
Where are the Poor in Uganda?
This is ILRI's page for poverty maps of Uganda for 1992 and 1999.
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