Tackling banana wilt disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Banana wilt is a devastating bacterial disease caused by the Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum bacteria. The wilt dries out the male bud and causes premature ripening of the banana plant’s fruits, making it impossible to consume or commercialize the product. In 2008 Action Against Hunger (ACF-USA) implemented a food security and livelihoods program to reduce wilt disease’s impact and propagation
Año: 2015
País(es): Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cobertura geográfica: África
Texto completo disponible en: http://afsafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Banana_wilt_DRC.pdf
Idioma utilizado para los contenidos: English
Author: Alliance for Foos Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) - Oakland Institute
Tipo: Estudio de caso
Organization: Alliance for Foos Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)