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.
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Jumbo, S.
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Sandifolo, V.
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Howard, D.
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Mhone, A.
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Nthonyiwa, A.
,
Rusike, J.
,
[Linking farmers to markets: opportunities and challenges for cassava farmers in Malawi]
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Linking farmers to markets: opportunities and challenges for cassava farmers in Malawi
Mhone, A.
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Sandifolo, V.
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Jumbo, S.
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Mwale, C.
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Gondwe, F.M.T.
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Moyo, C.
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Mahungu, N.M.
,
[Chitipi farms in Malawi: a success story of cassava in the state sector]
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Chitipi farms in Malawi: a success story of cassava in the state sector
L'interaction des plusieurs contraintes, à savoir les maladies et ravageurs du manioc, les pratiques culturales inadéquates, la faible fertilité des sols, etc. contribuent à la baisse de la productivité du manioc. Il a été constaté à Luputa et Ngandajika que les champs des agriculteurs y compris ...
Mahungu, N.M.
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Frangoie, A.
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Mukendi, D.
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Ndonda, A.
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Kayumba, T.
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Kasongo, K.
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[Development des moyens de lutte contre le « Shimbu », cas de la culture du manioc au kasai oriental/RDC: Revue et contribution sur les moyens de lutte contre le complexe parasitaire shimbu]
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Development des moyens de lutte contre le « Shimbu », cas de la culture du manioc au kasai oriental/RDC: Revue et contribution sur les moyens de lutte contre le complexe parasitaire shimbu
Through a combination of conventional and new approaches, root and tuber improvement programs have developed improved cassava varieties that combine multiple pest and disease resistances with superior postharvest qualities, and improve the
yield potential by more than 50%. This new generation of ...
Okechukwu, R.U.
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James, B.
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Ntawuruhunga, Pheneas
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Mahungu, N.M.
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Boahen, S.
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Kanju, E.
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Osei-Sarfoh, A.
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[Distribution and potential impact of cassava variety spread by UPoCA]
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Distribution and potential impact of cassava variety spread by UPoCA
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.
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Mahungu, N.M.
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Lukombo, S.S.
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Kendenga, T.
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Bidiaka, S.M.
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Alene, A.
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Lema, A.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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[The impact of the emergency response to the outbreak of the cassava mosaic disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo]
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The impact of the emergency response to the outbreak of the cassava mosaic disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Mahungu, N.M.
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Lukombo, S.M.
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[Transformation du manioc: manuel de formation destiné aux agents de transformation]
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Transformation du manioc: manuel de formation destiné aux agents de transformation
Wambo, A.Y.
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O'Brien, F.
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Kemtsop, G.A.
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Waiyaki, N.
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Mahungu, N.M.
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[Cassava investment in Africa: taking inventory of initiatives in Africa in view of positioning cassava as a strategic commodity]
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Cassava investment in Africa: taking inventory of initiatives in Africa in view of positioning cassava as a strategic commodity
Cassava is an important food staple in the coastal provinces of east and southern Africa. However, its production is adversely affected by cassava brown streak virus disease (CBSD). CBSD first reported from Amani, Tanzania in 1936, is now considered to be one of the major biotic constraints to ca...
Kanju, E.
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Mahungu, N.M.
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Whyte, J.
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Dixon, A.
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[Association between zigzag stem habit and resistance/tolerance to cassava brown streak virus disease]
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Association between zigzag stem habit and resistance/tolerance to cassava brown streak virus disease
Cassava is an important root crop in Malawi. It is the second most important food crop after maize. It is grown throughout the country as a food security crop, sack/cash crop, and as a staple food crop along the Lake Malawi. Is is a staple for over 39 % of the country’s population. Farmers ...
Gondwe, F.M.T.
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Mahungu, N.M.
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Hillocks, R.J.
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Raya, M.D.
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Moyo, C.C.
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Soko, M.M.
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Chipungu, F.P.
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Benesi, I.R.M.
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[Economic losses experienced by smallscale farmers in Malawi due to cassava brown streak virus disease]
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Economic losses experienced by smallscale farmers in Malawi due to cassava brown streak virus disease
Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) is the major production constraint on
cassava (
Manihot esculenta
) in Angola. Previous reports derived from
single samples recorded the presence of
African cassava mosaic virus
(ACMV) and
East African cassava mosaic virus
(EACMV) in Angola.
Regional CMD monitoring in...
Lava Kumar, P.
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Akinbade, S.A.
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Dixon, Alfred G.O.
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Mahungu, N.M.
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Mutunda, M.P.
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Kiala, D.
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Londa, L.
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Legg, J.P.
,
[First report of the occurrence of East African cassava mosaic virusUganda (EACMVUG) in Angola]
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First report of the occurrence of East African cassava mosaic virusUganda (EACMVUG) in Angola