Preserving the Riches of Sweet Potato
Sweet potato, one of the world's most important and versatile food crops, is consumed widely in many African countries. Farmers produce about 12 million tons of sweet potatoes annually in Africa alone, where the vegetable is a staple food in much of Nigeria, Uganda and Tanzania.-
Mozambique: Orange Sweet Potato a Hit, Say Inventors
SciDev.Net, 28 November 2011
Orange sweet potato that has been bred to contain more of a precursor of vitamin A has successfully passed a crucial test of its practical use. Read more »
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Africa: Preserving the Genetic Riches of the Sweet Potato - Forever
Burness Communications, 28 November 2011
Sweet potato, one of the world's most important and versatile food crops, is consumed widely in many African countries. Farmers produce about 12 million tons of sweet potatoes… Read more »
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Africa: Orange Sweet Potato Reduces Risk of Vitamin a Deficiency in Children and Women
IFPRI, 21 November 2011
A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition indicates that orange sweet potato (OSP) is effective in providing vitamin A to malnourished women and children in Mozambique,… Read more »
