2021 Volume 12 Issue 2 Pages 209-214
This study discussed the possibility of producing and distributing healthy cassava seeds in Cambodia. Since 2015, there has been no official healthy seed certification and distribution system in Cambodia despite the rapid spread of the Sri Lankan Cassava Mosaic Disease in Southeast Asia. To improve cassava production and its sustainability, we conducted interviews using a structured questionnaire in Battambang and Pailin Provinces from April to November 2017 and received responses from 205 cassava producers. The results showed that most producers reused seeds from the previous years’ harvest and indicated considerable market interest for healthy cassava seeds in Cambodia. Finally, we found that training and information on healthy seed production combined with stringent pest and disease monitoring efforts are essential. This study suggests that a market-based, healthy cassava seed distribution system can be established in Cambodia.