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Cassava Yield

Submitted by admin on February 19, 2026
Priority Organism
Cassava
Member State
Kenya
Socioeconomic Justification
Critical root crop for food security
GEd Potential
High
Existing R&D
IITA–KALRO genome editing CBSD/CMD resistance
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
1202389
Expected Annual Production (tonnes)
1502986

Disease resistance

Submitted by admin on February 19, 2026
Priority Organism
Banana
Member State
Kenya
Socioeconomic Justification
Staple in highland and cash crop zones
GEd Potential
Medium
Existing R&D
IITA & partners CRISPR for BXW/BBTV
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
2908221
Expected Annual Production (tonnes)
3489865