The bio-fortified cassava which is rich in vitamin A is becoming widespread in Africa, driven by increasing awareness of its health and nutritional benefits, the variety is changing the description of cassava - a root crop often referred to as 'Africa's best kept secret'.
Popularly called yellow cassava, vitamin A cassava was bred by a coalition of partners, including International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike and the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) in 2011.
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