Farmers' Knowledge of Cassava Streak Virus Disease in Selected Districts of Central Uganda

Farmers' Knowledge of Cassava Streak Virus Disease in Selected Districts of Central Uganda



B. Bua



Cassava brown streak disease is one of the latest
outbreaks of diseases threatening cassava production in Uganda.
Although, previously reported in some parts of east African coast, CBSD
was not a common problem in Uganda until over a decade ago. Since, its
first reported outbreak in mid 2000s, CBSD has continued to spread in
many cassava growing districts of Uganda. Cassava brown streak disease
manifests as a syndrome characterised by leaf chlorosis, stem and root
necrosis. The infected root tubers are unfit for human consumption.
Therefore, the study was conducted to assess farmers’ knowledge of CBSD
in the selected districts in central Uganda. Semi-structure
questionnaires were used to gather information from 180 respondents from
the districts of Mukono, Masaka and Wakiso on the knowledge and
perception of CBSD. The findings revealed that cassava was widely grown
in the three districts. However, a number of constraints including pests
and diseases were reported to be affecting cassava growing. Of the
diseases, CBSD was ranked as the most widespread and devastating. In
fact, 75% of the respondents had good knowledge of CBSD and perceive it
as responsible for the declining cassava production in the districts.
The most common symptoms associated with CBSD leaf chlorosis, rotting
and necrosis of the root tubers. Both the old and newly introduced
cassava varieties were susceptible to CBSD. Accordingly, CBSD was
thought of as responsible for food insecurity, livelihoods and the loss
of cassava biodiversity among others. 



10.22161/ijeab/2.1.29



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