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Nigeria needs new ‘seed system’ to cut cassava-based food prices — IITA experts
Some countries do not record less than 30 tons of cassava per hectare, while farmers in Nigeria produce less than ...
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Some countries do not record less than 30 tons of cassava per hectare, while farmers in Nigeria produce less than ...
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"Last year, the demand for certified cassava stems from cassava growers was estimated at N10 billion."
The new crop varieties were approved out of a total of 25 varieties submitted for consideration by research institutions.
The essence of the collaboration is to enhance the productivity of cassava farmers in the Niger Delta region through the ...
The project is aimed at creating “a more efficient dissemination" of cassava stems.
