NextGen Cassava
WHAT WE DO
The NextGen Cassava Breeding project (NextGen Cassava) seeks to modernize partner cassava breeding institutions in Africa and use cutting-edge tools for efficient delivery of improved varieties of cassava. The ultimate beneficiaries of this project are the cassava farmers of sub-Saharan Africa, who will receive improved varieties that increase fresh root yields, are more resilient to devastating virus diseases, and exhibit other traits preferred by smallholder farmers. NextGen is currently in its second 5-year phase and is supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and UKaid from the UK government. [ READ MORE ] about NextGen Cassava’s mission, structure, and impact.
WHO WE ARE
WHERE WE WORK
NextGen Cassava’s international, cross-disciplinary team is comprised of thirteen institutional partners across eight countries on four continents, each contributing their expertise to make the project’s goals a reality. Learn more about our partner institutions, donor organizations, and related projects.
WHAT’S NEW
Cassava in the News
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Researchers from @CornellCALS analyzed farmer preferences and found that the softness of cooked #cassava is a major influence on what kinds of varieties farmers actually adopt. @CornellGlobal @NextGenCassava @gatesfoundation @UKAidDirect
Study measures consumers’ demands for cassava | Cornell Chronicle
Cornell researchers analyzed farmer preferences and found that the softness of cooked cassava is a major influence on what kinds of varieties farmers ...
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Hunger can’t be addressed when gender is ignored. #WomenInScience @CornellGlobal @GREATAgResearch
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We believe that empowering women scientists is key to unlocking the full potential of cassava and securing food supplies this century. #WomenInScience Discover more about our work: https://t.co/5LGlapTSF8
Nearly 1 billion people depend on cassava as a staple food, yet it's widely unknown by the industrialized world. @cegesi discusses the importance of the crop to Africa and how innovations are helping secure food supplies around the 🌍. @modestannedi
222 – Cassava Innovation in Africa
Cassava is a staple food crop in Africa and Asia, yet is widely unknown by the industrialized world. While almost a billion people depend on this cr...
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