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TOWARDS CASSAVA Towards Cassava Green Revolution in Tanzania. Mkamilo,G., Masumba, E., Jeremiah, C., Ndyetabura I., Kimata B., Kulembeka H., Mtunda K., Kullaya A., Muhana M., Kanju E., Fregene M. Tanzania Facts Area: 945,087 Km 2 Population: 37million Agricultural population: 80%
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TOWARDS CASSAVA Towards Cassava Green Revolution in Tanzania Mkamilo,G., Masumba, E., Jeremiah, C., Ndyetabura I., Kimata B., Kulembeka H., Mtunda K., Kullaya A., Muhana M., Kanju E., Fregene M.
Tanzania Facts Area: 945,087 Km2 Population: 37million Agricultural population: 80% Area under cultivation 22.5million Ha Research organization: Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) Tanzania Crop research programs: Nationally coordinated e.g. Cassava research programme
Importance of cassava in Tanzania • Tanzania is 4th cassava producer in Africa and 8th producer in the world • Total production of fresh root is 7M tons • Area under cultivation is 670,000 ha • Cassava is 2nd food security crop after maize
Major cassava constraints • Use of varieties with low genetic potential • Pests and diseases (CMD, CBSD,CBB, CGM, CMB) • Traditional processing and utilization • Inadequate markets andmarket information
Major pests of cassava CBSD CMD CGM CBB CM
Effects of CMD Local cultivar ‘Ebwanateraka’, Rakai, Uganda Healthy With CMD
On going cassava initiatives • Genetic improvement • Studies of cassava viruses and vectors • Seed multiplication activities • Post-harvest processing innovations
Genetic improvement • Nine clones have been officially released in Tanzania • Farmer Participatory Improvement of Cassava Germplasm in Coastal Lowlands of Tanzania [Rockefeller Funded] • Participatory evaluation of cassava genotypes in the Lake zone of Tanzania [Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance]
Hombolo Kibaha Mumba Kiroba Naliendele KBH 2002/482 KBH 2002/494 KBH 2002/477 KBH 2002/517 Officially released clones
Linkages with other cassava initiatives • Improve knowledge on virus diseases and vectors [IITA led; BMGF support] • Seed multiplication [GLCI/AGRA supported] • Cassava Processing to GQCF [CAVA, NRI led]
A way forward • Incorporate new sources of CMD and CBSD genes to broaden genetic base of the local germplasm • Improving knowledge on virus and victors • Continue dissemination of improved varieties and linkage of sustainable productivity to markets
Acknowledgement • Rockefeller Foundation/AGRA for financial support • DRT for facilitation • IITA/CIAT for Technical Backstopping • National cassava team for hard work