Cassava in south-east Asia under threat from witches' broom disease

Climate change menacing yet another food crop by fuelling explosion in pests and diseases that are attacking cassava plantsClimate change and globalisation are fuelling an explosion in the pests and diseases that afflict south-east Asia’s cassava crops, threatening a multi-billion dollar industry and the staple food of millions of people, a report warns. Related: Bananas facing a bleak future as staple African crops decline Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Food security Global development Agriculture Science Climate change Asia Pacific Cambodia Environment Indonesia Insects & drink Vietnam Philippines Laos Thailand World news Source Type: news