Chinese scientists plan to boost cassava yields in Africa

SANYA, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese agronomists said they plan to boost the cultivation of better-quality cassava varieties in Africa, which relies on the starchy tubers as a major source of food.

The Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) said in an action plan that it plans to adopt new cassava varieties and advanced farming techniques for over 500,000 hectares of land in African countries.