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    Distribution of improved varieties of cassava and potential impact on root yield and disease reduction in Nigeria

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    Date
    2011
    Author
    Okechukwu, R.U.
    Kehinde, I.A.
    Afolabi, C.
    James, B.
    Egesi, Chiedozie N.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    Abstract/Description
    Eleven improved varieties project were multiplied in 2009 by primary producers associated with the USAID/ IITA project Unleashing the Power of Cassava in Africa in response to the Food Price Crisis (UPoCA) in seven States of Nigeria. In 2010, stems from these multiplication farms were distributed to farmers in these States. Prior to the distribution exercise a baseline survey was conducted on 630 farm families to ascertain among other issues their perception of cassava mosaic disease and other cassava pests. At the end of the harvest 2010 planting season, a survey of a subset of the recipients (80 villages) showed that the farmers are better informed and are replacing local varieties with improved varieties but would still need more extension service support on the best time to harvest these varieties to minimize losses due to rot.
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/1613
    IITA Subjects
    Cassava; Plant Diseases
    Agrovoc Terms
    Cassava; Food Price; Improved Varieties; Root Yield And Disease; Upoca; Seed System; African Cassava Mosaic Virus; Variety Spread
    Regions
    Africa; West Africa
    Countries
    Nigeria
    Journals
    African Journal of Root and Tuber Crops
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    • Journal and Journal Articles4835
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