date:Jun 07, 2013
nnes from 8.5 tonnes. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, farmers increased yields by up 250% after attending field schools and learning about healthy planting materials, mulching and intercropping. In Colombia, rotating cassava crops with beans and sorghum restored yields where mineral fertilizer had failed when used alone.
The F.A.O. also promotes the development of higher-yielding cassava varieties. Wild relatives of cassava may contribute to the breeding of varieties that are more resistan