eveloping an Antiviral Against the Deadly African Cassava Virus Disease Fr. Alain Pitti Djida, SJ Pharmaceutical Chemistry Group, Barcelona D My name is Alain Pitti Djida. I am a Cameroonian Jesuit priest from So, the aim of my work is to develop an antiviral against the virus the West Africa Province (AOC). I am both a chemical engineer called African cassava mosaic virus that affects cassava and other (pharmaceutical chemist) and bioengineer (biotechnology). I was vegetables in the world and especially in Africa. The disease caused missioned to Barcelona to do a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. by ACMV is one of the major problems affecting agriculture in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. I decided to choose this topic for different reasons. The first is that I wanted to investigate something related to our African continent; the second is because it is easier to develop and test new drugs in plant models than animal models. The title of my PhD is: Design of potential inhibitory compounds of the replication of the "African Cassava Mosaic Virus" (ACMV). I decided to choose this topic for different reasons. The first is that I wanted to investigate something related to our African continent; the second is because it is easier to develop and test new drugs in plant models than animal models. CMD symptoms, farm in Tanzania. ©H.Holmes_RTB) Despite biotechnological advances, the virus continues to cause many losses and a decreased yield in cassava production. Therefore, a sustainable solution to the problem is needed. The direct impact of the results of my investigations would be a significant increase of cassava production in the continent. And I Fr. Alain, SJ, taking sample for testing. would like to say that it is my way of collaborating for food safety in Africa.