Other Plant Disease -- Uganda
Cassava farmers and processors in Lango [sub-region within Northern Region] are suffering due to adverse weather and disease infestation. They say an upsurge in the cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) during the prolonged dry season has had serious impact. The population of whiteflies that transmit the Cassava Brown Streak Virus (CBSV) has increased tremendously. Farmers in Lango and Nakasongola, where CBSD is also widespread, say they have limited access to NASE 14, which is the recommended
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