The Cassava Sector Development Agency (ADFMA) and the Regional Center of Excellence Central and West African Virus Epidemiology (WAVE) sign a Partnership Agreement for the promotion of sustainable cassava cultivation. United by the same objective of improving the living conditions of actors in the cassava sector in Ivory Coast, ADFMA and WAVE signed a partnership on March 1, 2023 in Abidjan.
Through this agreement, the two institutions undertake in particular to promote the sustainable production of cassava by facilitating access for producers to quality, disease-free plant material. ADFMA and WAVE, through this partnership will develop and popularize the cassava varieties Tinandjo, Es sakpal and Samanké thanks to: The production and availability of healthy cuttings of the cassava varieties Tinandjo, Es sakpal and Samanké, rare and known for their quality in the production of Attiéké; Training of seed producers and multipliers in good agricultural practices and recognition of cassava disease symptoms. “We want to thank ADFMA for the trust placed in us. We will do everything to be up to the task and will get to work immediately to produce the number of healthy cuttings required to be made available to growers,” promised Prof Justin Pita, Executive Director of Wave, regarding the availability of his institution to produce healthy cuttings for the ADFMA.
For his part, Yedoh Nomel Kevin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ADFMA welcomed this agreement which will advance agriculture in Côte d'Ivoire, particularly the cultivation of cassava. "Wherever we go, farmers show us the app you gave them to diagnose diseases in their cassava fields. This shows that we have not chosen the wrong partner. There is something bigger than knowledge, than being a researcher, there is morality and mentality. ADFMA has decided to walk with those who like us want to advance agriculture in Ivory Coast, starting with cassava. Our common goal will be realized by the grace of God,” said Yedoh Kevin. It is important to note that cassava is one of the main foods in Côte d'Ivoire, including attiéké, which is very popular with Ivorians.
By YT
