Olubunmi Osoteku, IbadanThe International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in collaboration with Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) and the Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI) is working closely with the Ministry of Agriculture to develop improved disease-resistant seed varieties in order to curb the effects of diseases that affect cassava. The key purpose is also to reinforce the development of an economically sustainable seed system and help farmers get high-quality, disease-free planting material …

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