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Scaling of digital extension tools (PlantVillage NURU app) for diagnosis of cassava pests and diseases

Content Provider	Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
Author	Wosula, E. Mbilinyi, N. Issa, K. Shirima, R. Legg, J.
Spatial Coverage	Tanzania;Zambia [TZ;ZM]
Description	Cassava is the most important RTB crop in Africa, and its production and consumption are projected to increase due to its adaptability to climate change. Currently cassava is threatened by two viral diseases, cassava mosaic (CMD) and cassava brown streak (CBSD) disease. The aim of this project is scaling out the use of digital tool (PlantVillage NURU application) for diagnosis of pests and diseases in cassava. A total of 30 agricultural extension officers from Tanzania and Zambia were supplied with smart phones and trained in use of PlantVillage app to diagnose CMD, CBSD and cassava green mite (CGM). Analysis of data collected by research experts and extension officers show that the Plant Village app and extension officers have high misdiagnosis rates for CGM. Further improvements on the app model are proposed and routine expanded training of extension officers and lead farmers in use of digital tools for diagnosis of pests and diseases.
Sponsorship	CGIAR Trust Fund
Related Links	https://cgspace.cgiar.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/69eeed8f-2829-4e1e-b1d2-6f3ce201172f/content
File Format	XML
Language	English
Publisher	International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	CC-BY-NC-4.0
Subject Keyword	Roots, Tubers and Bananas Biotech & Plant Breeding Cassava African Cassava Mosaic Virus Climate Change Food Security Pests Diseases Agronomy Pests OF Plants Plant Breeding Plant Diseases Plant Production
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Report
Subject	Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science

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