Working area for new cassava website

From Biosecwiki

• New cassava homepage

• Importance of cassava
  • Importance of cassava
  • Cassava and vulnerability

• Sector development
  • Global Cassava Development Strategy (2000)
  • TCP projects (profiles)

• Cassava Pests and Diseases
  • IPM work on Cassava mosaic (from late 90s onwards)
  • Cassava disease and emergency - principles for FAO cassava work
  • Current pest and disease situation (2009) - EACMV-UG; CBSV (maps, pictures)

• Building a resilient cassava production system
  • Responses needed
    • Mechanism for quick multiplication and distribution of clean and tolerant varieties enhanced;
    • Awareness and publicity of the impact of cassava diseases, appropriate responses and possible coping strategies at all levels strengthened;
    • National and regional coordination strengthened;
    • Farmer knowledge and skills on cassava production including pest and disease management aspects strengthened;
    • Disease management improved.
  • other partners (GLCI, ASARECA, IITA)