Abia cassava farmers, stakeholders receive training on diseases prevention

SFrom Gordi Udeajah, Umuahia TAKEHOLDERS and cassava farmers in Abia State, have been sensitised on cassava virus detection and prevention.

The one- day training, facilitated by the Central and West African Virus Epidemiology ( WAVE) programme, in collaboration with the National Root Crops Research Institute ( NRCRI), Umudike, Umuahia, the state capital, on the theme, ‘ Participatory Surveillance and Awareness Creation Training of Cassava Farmers and Stakeholders on Cassava Virus Diseases Management,’ held at the Conference Hall of the Agricultural Development Programme ( ADP), had over 100 participants in attendance, and will be conducted in Abia North and South zones of the state.

WAVE is an international research and prevention programme working towards ensuring sustainable food security in Africa through a harmonised and coordinated control of root and tuber crop diseases in the West and Central African regions.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation ( BMGF) and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ( FCDO) are funding the project.