What Is Cassava and How Do You Use It?

Cassava Leaf Disease: Close-up view of cassava leaves exhibiting signs of disease, showcasing discoloration and damage.

Pests and diseases remain one of the biggest threats to cassava production, leading to food insecurity across climate-vulnerable regions around the world. Among them are cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak disease, which cause significant yield reduction. PlantVillage, over the years, has been working with farmers to co-create a smartphone application that uses image recognition and artificial intelligence to identify and manage cassava diseases. The application is used extensively t

The global #cassava trade is booming, but there are two serious emerging diseases causing concern amongst growers. Cassava witches' broom disease and cassava mosaic disease can cause heavy yield losses or crop failure, severely impacting the livelihoods of rural communities. An #ACIAR funded project led by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) is working to improve the resilience of cassava production systems and value chains in Cambodia 🇰🇭 Laos 🇱🇦 Thailand 🇹🇭 and Vietna