Cassava production decline threatens food security - Experts
Dr Robert Kawuki, a cassava breeder from NARO, says plans are underway to reprioritise end-user attributes, with special attention to the cooking qualities like taste, softness and mealiness.
PREMIUM News
Cassava has for long served as one of Uganda’s key food security crops, thanks to its ability to survive dry spells unlike most of the other crops like potatoes.
By NewVision Reporter
Journalists @NewVision
CASSAVA | EXPERTS | HUNGER
Experts have expressed fear over the imminent increase in food insecurity in Uganda following reports that indicate an 11% reduction in cassava production over