The Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century (GCP21) and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have called on policymakers, donors and the international community to support efforts that will bring about cassava transformation in Africa. Despite the key role cassava is playing in Africa’s food security, its production has remained low at about 9 tonnes per hectare, keeping the growers in the trap of poverty.

https://thefarmersdiary./2018/04/23/gcp21-iita-call-for-support-of-cassava-transformation-in-africa/