Articles in the Tool Box Category
Plants, like people, need healthcare. But in Africa, where agriculture is dominated by smallholders, farmers do not have access to reliable plant health advice and management services.
Uganda based IITA breeder Jim Lorenzen describes macropropagation as an alternative method of producing and distributing banana planting materials to help reduce the spread of pests and diseases.
A private sector partner provides insights on the partnership between AGT and IITA and emphasizes the need for demand-driven research.