Partnership for Success - Stories from the Great Lakes Cassava Initiative

In the Great Lakes region of Africa, cassava is being ravaged by two diseases that can reduce yields by over 70% and render the roots and leaves inedible. These diseases have led to severe food insecurity in the region, exacerbated by erratic weather and poor cereal yields.  The Great Lakes Cassava Initiative, a CRS-led project in the area, is helping farmers overcome food insecurity. The stories shared through this document are a small sample of the experiences of local stakeholders and implementing NGO partner staff and beneficiaries participating in the project. Each story provides qualitative insight into the project’s impacts. The stories are also being complemented by more quantitative case studies.

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