Africa: Cassava Breeding Could Impair Yield By 20%

19 June 2018

Ibadan — Breeding African cassava cultivars for improvements such as pest and disease resistance could impair their yield potential, a study suggests.

According to UN Food and Agriculture Organization, cassava is a major staple food for over one billion people in 105 countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa and other tropical and subtropical regions, cassava is the third largest source of calories.

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