Nairobi — Scientists are grappling with the increasing whitefly population, a vector that causes devastating cassava diseases that are threatening livelihoods and food security in the region.
Whitefly, originally a low altitude vector has been endemic in the coastal areas of East Africa for over 70 years.
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