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In an effort to improve rural farmer’s livelihood, many initiatives have been initiated in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to link cassava farmers to markets. Several models have been used including use of leading entrepreneurs, targeting farmers’ associations/groups, conducting industrial tests to sens...


Mahungu, N.M.Jumbo, S.Sandifolo, V.Howard, D.Mhone, A.Nthonyiwa, A.Rusike, J.[Linking farmers to markets: opportunities and challenges for cassava farmers in Malawi]Linking farmers to markets: opportunities and challenges for cassava farmers in Malawi

This paper evaluates the impact of an emergency research for development project implemented in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 2000 to 2009 by a various actors including the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in response to the outbreak of the Cassava Mosaic Disease that threa...


Rusike, J.Mahungu, N.M.Lukombo, S.S.Kendenga, T.Bidiaka, S.M.Alene, A.Lema, A.Manyong, Victor M.[The impact of the emergency response to the outbreak of the cassava mosaic disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo]The impact of the emergency response to the outbreak of the cassava mosaic disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Wambo, A.Y.O'Brien, F.Kemtsop, G.A.Waiyaki, N.Mahungu, N.M.[Cassava investment in Africa: taking inventory of initiatives in Africa in view of positioning cassava as a strategic commodity]Cassava investment in Africa: taking inventory of initiatives in Africa in view of positioning cassava as a strategic commodity

Cassava clones CH92/082, TME 6 and BA95/070 were evaluated against Mbundumali, Phoso, Mulola and Sauti as checks. These clones were evaluated at Makoka, Mkondezi, Baka and Kasinthula Research Stations that represented different agro ecologies and in Mzuzu ADD under farmers' conditions. The object...


Benesi, I.R.M.Mkandawire, T.Chipungu, F.P.Pamkomera, P.Mkumbira, J.Mahungu, N.M.Moyo, C.C.Ntonga, A.P.Chilungo, S.[CH92/082 and TME 6 cassava clones officially released for farmer growing in Malawi]CH92/082 and TME 6 cassava clones officially released for farmer growing in Malawi
Siyeni, D.Mahungu, N.M.[National task forces for Malawi, Zambia, Angola, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo on cassava]National task forces for Malawi, Zambia, Angola, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo on cassava

Cassava(Manihot esculenta), a root crop originating in Tropical America, has been called Africa’s food insurance but vital as that is, it has the potential to be much more. Already, cassava provides more than half of the dietary calories for over 200 million people in sub-Saharan Africa (about ha...


Dixon, Alfred G.O.Bandyopadhyay, RanajitCoyne, D.L.Ferguson, M.Ferris, R.S.B.Hanna, R.Hughes, J.Ingelbrecht, I.Legg, J.P.Mahungu, N.M.Manyong, Victor M.Mowbray, D.Neuenschwander, P.Whyte, J.Hartmann, P.Ortiz, R.[Cassava: from poor farmers crop to pacesetter of African rural development]Cassava: from poor farmers crop to pacesetter of African rural development
Abass, A.Abele, S.Andrade, M.Asten, Piet J.A. vanCoyne, D.L.Dochez, C.Dubois, T.Gerguson, M.Fermont, A.Ferris, S.Gold, C.Hanna, R.Khizzah, B.Kanju, E.Kolijn, S.Legg, J.P.Mahungu, N.M.Manyong, Victor M.Muchopa, C.Nankinga, C.Niere, B.Ntawuruhungu, P.Okech, S.Pillay, M.Ragama, P.E.Tenkouano, A.Toko, M.Wendt, J.Whyte, J.[Project D: promoting food security and income generation through sustainable production and commercialization of starchy and grain staples in eastern and southern Africa]Project D: promoting food security and income generation through sustainable production and commercialization of starchy and grain staples in eastern and southern Africa

Purpose – Cassava production surged noticeably in Southeastern Africa beginning in the 1990s. The purpose of this paper is to examine the commercial responses and food security consequences of cassava production growth in the region. Design/methodology/approach – The paper incorporates a mix of q...


Haggblade, S.Djurfeldt, A.Nyirenda, D.Lodin, J.Brimer, L.Chiona, M.Chitundu, M.Chiwona-Karltun, L.Cuambe, C.Dolislager, M.Donovan, C.Droppelmann, K.Jirstrom, M.Kambewa, E.Kambewa, P.Mahungu, N.M.Mkumbira, J.Mudema, J.Nielson, H.Nyembe, M.Salegua, V.Tomo, A.Weber, M.[Cassava commercialization in Southeastern Africa]Cassava commercialization in Southeastern Africa

Cassava in Malawi is the second most important staple food crop after maize. This paper assesses the impact of agricultural research for development approach in Malawi on cassava yields, per capita area planted to cassava and household calorie intake from cassava and maize. Given the growing inte...


Rusike, J.Mahungu, N.M.Jumbo, S.Sandifolo, V.S.Malindi, G.[Estimating impact of cassava research for development approach on productivity, uptake and food security in Malawi]Estimating impact of cassava research for development approach on productivity, uptake and food security in Malawi

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