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Sustainable Intensification of Cassava Production towards Food Security in the Lomami Province (DR Congo): Role of Planting Method and Landrace

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AGRONOMY-BASEL
卷 13, 期 1, 页码 -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/agronomy13010228

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cassava landraces; planting method; yield; Democratic Republic of the Congo; sustainable developing goals; zero hunger

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This study aimed to test the effects of different seedbed preparations (flat, mounds, and ridges) and local landraces (Kakuanga, Kasongoy, Kasonie, Ndunda, and Ngoymuamba) on cassava yield and nutritional quality in the Lomami province (DRC). The results showed that mound and ridge seedbed preparations significantly increased tuber yield, but had no effect on leaves and stems. The Ngoymuamba landrace had significantly higher tuber yield compared to Ndunda. Therefore, selecting the best seedbed preparations and landraces has the potential to achieve the goal of Zero Hunger and improve the diet in the DRC.
Cassava is a mainstay crop for food security in Africa, its tubers being a large source of carbohydrates for the human diet. In some regions (e.g., the Democratic Republic of the Congo; DRC), leaves are also consumed as a source of proteins, vitamins, and minerals. Cassava adapts well to a range of soil-climate conditions and requires low inputs, yet yields are often unsatisfactory because of failures in disseminating improved genotypes and agricultural practices. The aim of this study was to test the effect of (i) seedbed preparation for planting cassava (i.e., flat, mounds, and ridges) and (ii) local landraces (i.e., Kakuanga, Kasongoy, Kasonie, Ndunda, and Ngoymuamba) on yield components and their nutritional quality in the Lomami province (DRC). In-depth measurements of yield components were performed, including the number of tubers and stems per plant, leaf biomass, stem biomass, root yield, and peeling yield. Tubers and leaves were also analyzed for chemical composition. Our results demonstrated that mound and ridge seedbed preparations may highly increase tuber yield (+32-68%) compared with flat. This is not the case for leaves and stems, which were not affected. The Ngoymuamba landrace showed a tuber yield about three times larger than Ndunda, which represented the common productivity values (5-8 Mg ha(-1)). No effect of seedbed preparation was observed and only minor differences between landraces were observed for the chemical composition of roots and leaves. We concluded that selecting the best-performing seedbed preparations x landraces could have a significant potential for achieving in a relatively short time the goal of Zero Hunger and improving the diet in the DRC.

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