Sigh of relief for farmers as govt begins distributing disease-free cassava variety

The Ministry of agriculture has started distributing disease-free tuber varieties to farmers as a way of saving the struggling cassava sector following the deadly outbreak of Cassava Streak Brown Disease (CSBD).
The Nase14 cassava variety was acquired from Uganda and   officials said tests were carried out on it to confirm it was   disease-free and resistant. (Jean Pierre Bucyensenge)
The Nase14 cassava variety was acquired from Uganda and officials said tests were carried out on it to confirm it was disease-free and resistant. (Jean Pierre Bucyensenge)
Jean-Pierre Bucyensenge