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Zambian cassava farmers see success with disease-free cuttings
In Zambia, smallholder cassava farmers in the Nsama District of the Northern Province have
achieved success after planting clean cassava cuttings, free from Cassava Brown Streak
Disease (CBSD). This initiative, part of a collaboration between CABI and the Zambian Ministry
of Agriculture, aims to safeguard cassava crops from CBSD, which poses a significant threat
to the country's food security and agricultural economy. As of February 2023, 70% of the
participating farmers reported healthy crops, indicating a promising advancement in combating
the disease.
Following comprehensive training by CABI, in partnership with the Seed Control and
Certification Institute (SCCI) and other local agricultural bodies, 16 cassava seed growers have
produced crops meeting the SCCI's certification standards for disease-free status. This
certification allows for the distribution of virus-free cassava cuttings to other farmers,
promoting healthier cassava production across Zambia.
The initiative also involves support from Itabwa Investments, which provides resources such as
tractors and anti-termite products to enhance cassava cultivation. This effort comes in
response to CBSD's significant impact on Zambia's cassava production, with losses estimated at
55% of total production, equating to over US $500,000 in monetary terms. The successful
cultivation of disease-free cassava cuttings represents a crucial step towards mitigating CBSD's
effects and ensuring the availability of clean planting materials for farmers.
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Zambian cassava farmers see success with disease-free cuttings
In Zambia, smallholder cassava farmers in the Nsama District of the Northern Province have
achieved success after planting clean cassava cuttings, free from Cassava Brown Streak
Disease (CBSD). This initiative, part of a collaboration between CABI and the Zambian Ministry
of Agriculture, aims to safeguard cassava crops from CBSD, which poses a significant threat
to the country's food security and agricultural economy. As of February 2023, 70% of the
participating farmers reported healthy crops, indicating a promising advancement in combating
the disease.
Following comprehensive training by CABI, in partnership with the Seed Control and
Certification Institute (SCCI) and other local agricultural bodies, 16 cassava seed growers have
produced crops meeting the SCCI's certification standards for disease-free status. This
certification allows for the distribution of virus-free cassava cuttings to other farmers,
promoting healthier cassava production across Zambia.
The initiative also involves support from Itabwa Investments, which provides resources such as
tractors and anti-termite products to enhance cassava cultivation. This effort comes in
response to CBSD's significant impact on Zambia's cassava production, with losses estimated at
55% of total production, equating to over US $500,000 in monetary terms. The successful
cultivation of disease-free cassava cuttings represents a crucial step towards mitigating CBSD's
effects and ensuring the availability of clean planting materials for farmers.
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