date:Sep 20, 2018
Cassava brown streak virus is a plant disease that is characterized by patches of yellow mixed with the normal green color on the leaves of cassava plants.
This Monday, Zambian Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo said official records have confirmed the existence of the virus in seven districts in Luapula and North-Western Provinces. He told reporters at a press briefing that the disease outbreak was a threat to the countrys food security as cassava is the second most important food crop after