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
Année: 2015
Pays: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Couverture géographique: Afrique
Texte intégral disponible à l'adresse: http://afsafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Banana_wilt_DRC.pdf
Langue: English
Author: Alliance for Foos Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) - Oakland Institute
Type: Étude de cas
Organization: Alliance for Foos Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)