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Cassava is an important staple food for consumption and income generation for farming communities in Cameroon with some estimated 204,548 hectares devoted to it and corresponding annual production of 2.5 million tons. However, most cultivated varieties are susceptible to pest and diseases causing...


Njukwe, E.Nguenkam, A.Mbairanodji, A.Ngue-Bissa, T.Hanna, R.[Improving food security and income and enhancing farmers' livelihoods in Cameroon through the introduction and promotion of improved cassava germplasm]Improving food security and income and enhancing farmers' livelihoods in Cameroon through the introduction and promotion of improved cassava germplasm

The historical view of cassava as “a poor man crop” in Africa has long limited efforts to fully exploit its commercial potential as raw material in the production of food, feed and industrial products. This situation is now changing, led by special projects which promote cassava-based agric busin...


Ntawuruhunga, PheneasJames, B.Sanni, L.O.Sandifolo, V.Tarawali, G.Okechukwu, R.U.Abass, A.[Inter-project linkages to create cassava enterprises for expanded markets and utilization]Inter-project linkages to create cassava enterprises for expanded markets and utilization

Banana bunchy top disease (BBTD), an invasive and devastating viral disease, is widespread in banana-producing areas in Sub-Saharan Africa. Recovery of banana production in BBTD-affected areas was undertaken in a research project through the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (CR...


Ajambo, S.Rietveld, A.Nkengla, L.W.Niyongere, C.Dhed’a, D.B.Olaosebikan, D.O.Nitunga, E.Toengaho, J.Kumar, P.L.Hanna, R.Sufo Kankeu, R.Omondi, A.[Recovering banana production in bunchy top-affected areas in sub-Saharan Africa: developing gender-responsive approaches]Recovering banana production in bunchy top-affected areas in sub-Saharan Africa: developing gender-responsive approaches
Oben, T.T.Atiri, G.I.Fagbola, O.Akinbade, S.A.Oyibo, P.O.Kumar, P.L.[Occurrence and distribution of viruses infecting fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis, Hook F.) in Imo State, Nigeria]Occurrence and distribution of viruses infecting fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis, Hook F.) in Imo State, Nigeria

Background Maize is the most important staple crop for food security and livelihood of smallholder farmers in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, but it alone cannot ensure food security. Cropping patterns must be diversified to ensure an adequate supply and economic access to greater variety of fo...


Rajendran, S.Afari-Sefa, VictorShee, ApurbaBocher, T.Bekunda, Mateete A.Dominick, I.Lukumay, Philipo J.[Does crop diversity contribute to dietary diversity? evidence from integration of vegetables into maize‑based farming systems]Does crop diversity contribute to dietary diversity? evidence from integration of vegetables into maize‑based farming systems

Cassava has long been expected to play a key role in rural economic growth in Africa, but has it happened yet? Although research partnerships have produced elite cassava varieties with 50% more yield potential and have demonstrated technologies to improve processing and increase marketing of cass...


James, B.D.Bramel-Cox, P.J.Witte, E.R.Asiedu, RobertWatson, D.Okechukwu, R.U.[Unleashing the power of cassava in Africa…are we there yet?]Unleashing the power of cassava in Africa…are we there yet?

Asten, Piet J.A. vanStaver, Charles[The importance of banana (Musa sp) for food and nutrition security]The importance of banana (Musa sp) for food and nutrition security

Grasso, A.Owiti, J.A.O.McDermott, A.Y.Wasike, V.W.Borelli, TeresaGentle, H.Amila, P.Hunter, D.[Wamama Pamoja: Empowering women through agriculture and income generation to enhance household nutrition in Busia, Western Kenya]Wamama Pamoja: Empowering women through agriculture and income generation to enhance household nutrition in Busia, Western Kenya

Background: The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) faces pervasive income stagnation, high inequality, increasing population growth rates and poverty. For example, despite that half of SADC countries are low middle income (as opposed to low income), high inequality implies that many peo...


Matchaya, Greenwell C.Nhemachen, CharlesNhlengenthwa, Sibusiso[Income growth, population and savings in the Southern Africa development community region]Income growth, population and savings in the Southern Africa development community region
Adjei-Nsiah, SamuelAmppiah, S.A.Ampadu-Boakye, T.Kanampiu, F.Giller, Ken E.[Farmers’ agronomic and social evaluation of cowpea technologies in Guinea Savanna zones of Ghana]Farmers’ agronomic and social evaluation of cowpea technologies in Guinea Savanna zones of Ghana

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