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Protecting cassava, a neglected crop, from pests and diseases












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    Strengthening Capacity in Managing the Incursion of Cassava Mosaic Virus Infestation in Cambodia - TCP/CMB/3604 2020
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    Cassava is the second largest income contribution to Cambodian smallholder farmers after rice. More than three hundred thousand smallholders are involved in planting this crop throughout the country. However, Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) poses a serious threat to the cassava industry in Cambodia, as well as in the region, as it can reduce cassava yield by up to 80 percent or more in susceptible varieties. Plant quarantine authorities had limited capacity and facilities to conduct field surveillance and diagnosis and regular pest monitoring, in order to take appropriate actions to restrict disease outbreaks and prevent further spreading to other areas. Farmers also had limited understanding about the disease, and how to respond to and manage the threats it posed. The main focus of the project was to develop human and institutional capacity to tackle CMD, and to control and prevent its spread.
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