Argentina and Colombia: Developing partnerships to address the spread of cassava diseases

Lead Research Organisation: National Institute of Agricultural Botany
Department Name: Genetics and Breeding

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Description Partners visited production centers and identified basic sanitary issues that could be addressed to improve the generation of virus-free material for growers. This could have a profound impact on reducing the negative effect of viruses on cassava productivity in Argentina.
Exploitation Route Sanitary strategies up-taken by key stakeholders in production center
Sectors Agriculture

Food and Drink

 
Description Partner visited collaborator for training 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact 2 colleagues from INTA visited the phytosanitary lab at CIAT for a weeks training in cassava disease identification and diagnostics
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Virtual project workshop on Cassava Diseases 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact A virtual workshop was delivered by partners at CIAT, INTA and NRI providing insight into Cassava viral diseases, providing insight into work across South American and Asia, and questions and discussion at the end of the workshop on practical aspects of disease control.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021