Adoption and Promotion of Resilient Crops for Climate Risk Mitigation and Import Substitution: A Case Analysis of Cassava for South African Agriculture

Adoption and Promotion of Resilient Crops for Climate Risk Mitigation and Import Substitution: A Case Analysis of Cassava for South African Agriculture

Cassava is an important starchy root crop grown globally in tropical and subtropical regions. The ability of cassava to withstand difficult growing conditions and long-term storability underground makes it a resilient crop, contributing to food security. Historically, small-scale farmers have grown...

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Main Authors: Assefa B. Amelework, Michael W. Bairu, Obakeng Maema, Sonja L. Venter, Mark Laing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Subjects:
cassava breeding
climate change
import substitute
industrial application
value chain
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.617783/full

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