Cassava Mosaic Disease

Securing the future of cassava in the Greater Mekong: growing food, protecting soil

Developing innovative crop production systems for sustainable cassava growth in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

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Building research partnerships against emerging cassava diseases in South-East Asia

Combatting cassava witches' broom disease (CWBD) and cassava mosaic disease (CMD) in Southeast Asia.

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Empowering women in science: combatting Cassava Mosaic Disease in South-East Asia

Cassava is an important crop for rural livelihoods and economic development in South-East Asia, with an estimated 2 million households engaging in cassava production.

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A tale of two diseases: Cassava and COVID-19

COVID-19 is affecting cassava production and farmers in different countries in different ways.

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Collaborative research to save billion-dollar industry

A rapidly spreading plant disease is threatening Vietnam's cassava industry. ACIAR-supported research is quickly developing solutions to protect livelihoods.

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High-yield cassava boosts farmer incomes

Rural communities in the Northwest of Vietnam are earning more money from cassava harvests thanks to improved cassava varieties

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Disease-resistant cassava to help SE Asian farmers

ACIAR-supported research has made significant progress towards developing disease-resistant cassava varieties across South-East Asia.

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Cassava value chains and livelihoods in South-East Asia

Proceedings of a regional research symposium held at Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia, 1–5 July 2019.

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ACIAR funds research to protect cassava industry in South East Asia

A new project is commencing to develop management solutions for farmers across South East Asia who are battling cassava diseases. As Cassava Mosaic Disease spreads across the region, the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) is funding a new project that brings together scientists from Australia, Cambodia, China, Lao PDR and Vietnam to develop both short-term and long-term solutions to cassava diseases.

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