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October 31, 2016

Researchers root for more cassava research
Champaign IL (SPX) Oct 31, 2016
Cassava makes up nearly 50 percent of the diet in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, where populations are projected to increase by more than 120% in the next 30 years. With stagnant yields for the last half century, scientists realize the need to focus their efforts on this crop now. It is particularly valuable for rural smallholder farmers. A prestigious Tansley Review, published in New Phytologist, found that the average yield of this starchy staple food crop has not significantly increased since 196 ... read more

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