
Functioning seed systems meeting farmer demand are key to improving sweetpotato production and productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, sweetpotato seed systems are affected by a number of technical, socio-economic, institutional and financial constraints that translate into low productivity of sweetpotato in SSA; these are a common concern in many countries. To encourage exchange of experiences and knowledge generation which could help identify new ways to tackle these issues a sweetpotato seed systems Community of Practice (CoP) was conceived at the 2nd Sweetpotato Seed Systems Consultation and Sweetpotato Platform meeting that was held at Entebbe, Uganda, 14th-15th April 2014.

We are committed to developing and being active members of a dynamic CoP on sweetpotato seed system research and development. We are genuinely interested in learning from each other’s expertise and practice. As members we combine our own interests with an open mandate from our organisation and we work together in an informal structure.

The purpose of the CoP will be to facilitate networking, the exchange of experiences and learning in order to generate new knowledge about how to tackle crucial constraints in sweetpotato seed systems across SSA. The membership of the CoP is open to committed individuals and organisations that have a mandate to work on sweetpotato seed systems.
We will do this through:
- Bi-monthly web-based (SPKP) discussion forum on specific topics
- Annual physical meeting of active participating members
- Ad-hoc communication between participating members
- Preparation of briefs and concept notes in response to demand or specific calls
We anticipate the following outputs:
- Increased visibility and spread of good sweetpotato seed system technologies and practices across the three sub-regions (e.g. business models for sweetpotato vine multiplication and distribution; Triple S root based vine multiplication approach; low cost net tunnel protection of basic material)
- Increased information flow with respect to availability and management of sweetpotato germplasm
- Improved information flow about different sweetpotato seed system initiatives
- Harmonisation and where appropriate standardisation of relevant protocols (e.g. QDS/QDPM; germplasm exchange protcols,
This process will be facilitated by a core team representing different sub-regions and interest groups within the CoP, with backstopping by the International Potato Center (CIP).
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Report: Sweetpotato Seed Systems and Crop Management Community of Practice Eight Consultation. Progress review of business plans for sustainable pre-basic seed production under SASHA Sub-Grantee Agreements.The Sweetpotato Seed Systems and Crop Management Community of Practice (SS-CoP) Eighth Consultation was held from 21-22 November 2017 at Pride Inn, Nairobi, Kenya. The planning and review meeting w...
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Pres 21: Sweetpotato Seed Systems Community of Practice (COP) discussion Topics: Update and follow up2014- Consultation meeting in Entebbe, Ug. Participants deliberated on the formation of COP with the purpose of: 1. Facilitate networking among members 2. Exchange of experiences 3. Leaning and gen...
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Sweetpotato EGS business plan and revolving fundValidation StudyThis presentation was made at the SGA review meeting preceding the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda on 12th June 2017.
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Effects of leaf stripping and unstripping and holding periods of sweetpotato vine cuttings on establishment and yield of sweetpotato in rainforest agroecological zone of NigeriaThis presentation was made at the SGA review meeting preceding the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda on 12th June 2017.
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SGA progress review: presentation 12: TARITARI is one of the beneficiaries of financial support through Sub-Grant Agreements (SGAs) to develop models for sustainable production of sweetpotato pre-basic seed by December 2018. This is a pres...
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SGA progress review: presentation 11: Biocrops Ltd,Biocrops Ltd. is one of the beneficiaries of financial support through Sub-Grant Agreements (SGAs) to develop models for sustainable production of sweetpotato pre-basic seed by December 2018. This ...
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SGA progress review: presentation 10: INERAINERA is one of the beneficiaries of financial support through Sub-Grant Agreements (SGAs) to develop models for sustainable production of sweetpotato pre-basic seed by December 2018. This is a pre...
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SGA progress review: presentation 9: ZARI - ZambiaZARI is one of the beneficiaries of financial support through Sub-Grant Agreements (SGAs) to develop models for sustainable production of sweetpotato pre-basic seed by December 2018. This is a pres...
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SGA progress review: presentation 8: ARI Uyole TanzaniaARI Uyole is one of the beneficiaries of financial support through Sub-Grant Agreements (SGAs) to develop models for sustainable production of sweetpotato pre-basic seed by December 2018. This is a...
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SGA progress review: presentation 7: SARI EthiopiaSARI Ethiopia is one of the beneficiaries of financial support through Sub-Grant Agreements (SGAs) to develop models for sustainable production of sweetpotato pre-basic seed by December 2018. This ...
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SGA progress review: presentation 6: NRCRI NigeriaNRCRI Nigeria is one of the beneficiaries of financial support through Sub-Grant Agreements (SGAs) to develop models for sustainable production of sweetpotato pre-basic seed by December 2018. This ...
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SGA progress review: presentation 5: NaCCRI UgandaNaCCRI Uganda is one of the beneficiaries of financial support through Sub-Grant Agreements (SGAs) to develop models for sustainable production of sweetpotato pre-basic seed by December 2018. This ...
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SGA progress review: presentation 4: KEPHIS KenyaKEPHIS Kenya is one of the beneficiaries of financial support through Sub-Grant Agreements (SGAs) to develop models for sustainable production of sweetpotato pre-basic seed by December 2018. This i...
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SGA progress review: presentation 3: IIAM MozambiqueIIAM Mozambique is one of the beneficiaries of financial support through Sub-Grant Agreements (SGAs) to develop models for sustainable production of sweetpotato pre-basic seed by December 2018. Thi...
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SGA progress review: presentation 2: DARS MalawiDARS Malawi is one of the beneficiaries of financial support through Sub-Grant Agreements (SGAs) to develop models for sustainable production of sweetpotato pre-basic seed by December 2018. This is...
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SGA progress review: presentation 1: CSIR-CRI GhanaCSIR-CRI Ghana is one of the beneficiaries of financial support through Sub-Grant Agreements (SGAs) to develop models for sustainable production of sweetpotato pre-basic seed by December 2018. This...
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Towards Upscaling Sweetpotato Seed Production and Delivery of Quality Planting Material in Sub-Saharan Africa: Report of the 7th Consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoPThe 7th Sweetpotato Seed Systems Community of Practice Consultation was held from 13th to 14th June in Colline Hotel, Mukono Uganda. The theme of the meeting was Towards Upscaling Sweetpotato Seed ...
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Towards Upscaling Sweetpotato Seed Production and Delivery of Quality Planting Material in Sub-Saharan AfricaThe 7th Sweetpotato Seed Systems Community of Practice Consultation was held from 13th to 14th June in Colline Hotel, Mukono Uganda. The theme of the meeting was Towards Upscaling Sweetpotato Seed ...
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Poster 04 - SUSTAIN/FTF Rwanda: Scaling sweetpotato seed systems in RwandaThis poster was presented at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was ‘Towards upscaling swe...
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Poster 06 VISTA Mozambique: Dealing with drought - the experience from MozambiqueThis poster was presented at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was ‘Towards upscaling swe...
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Poster 05 - SUSTAIN Mozambique: Scaling up sweetpotato adoption and consumption in MozambiqueThis poster was presented at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was ‘Towards upscaling swe...
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Poster 03 - Irish Aid Mozambique: Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato Vine Multiplication And Access: Lessons From The Most Vulnerable Households In Niassa Province, Northern MozambiqueThis poster was presented at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was ‘Towards upscaling swe...
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Poster 07 - VISTA Tanzania: Enhancing Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato Adoption in TanzaniaThis poster was presented at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was ‘Towards upscaling swe...
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Poster 2 - MISST Malawi: Formalizing sweetpotato seed system: experiences from MISST project in MalawiThis poster was presented at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was ‘Towards upscaling swe...
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Poster 01 - Scaling sweetpotato seed systems through DVM registrationThis poster was presented at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was ‘Towards upscaling swe...
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Poster 08 AVCD - Scaling up Sweetpotato seed systems in Kenya : Experience from the Accelerated Value Chain Development ProjectThis poster was presented at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was ‘Towards upscaling swe...
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Poster 14 Ethiopia - SARI and TARI: Sweetpotato seed standards in EthiopiaThis poster was presented at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was ‘Towards upscaling...
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Poster 13 Rwanda - RAB: Status of quality assurance in sweetpotato seed systems in RwandaThis poster was presented at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was ‘Towards upscaling swe...
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Poster 12 Nigeria - Situation Report on Quality Assurance of Sweetpotato Seed Systems in NigeriaThis poster was presented at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was ‘Towards upscaling swe...
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Poster 11 Kenya - KEPHIS: Quality assurance in sweetpotato seed systems in KenyaThis poster was presented at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was ‘Towards upscaling swe...
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Poster 10 Malawi - DARS: Towards a functional and sustainable sweetpotato seed system in MalawiThis poster was presented at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was ‘Towards upscaling swe...
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Poster 09 Tanzania - ARI Uyole: Towards use of quality and certified sweetpotato seeds in TanzaniaThis poster was presented at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was ‘Towards upscaling swe...
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Presentation 6C - Handout: Can Agricultural Technology Diffusion be Harnessed to Reduce Malnutrition? Experimental Evidence from UgandaThis study uses a randomized saturation experiment and influential technology promoters to test strategies to promote diffusion of two highly nutritious agricultural crop technologies in Uganda to ...
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Presentation 6B - Presentation: lessons from orange sweetpotato saturation and thought leader experiments for promoting adoption in UgandaThis presentation was made at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was 'Towards upscaling sw...
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Presentation 5 - Banana seed systems and the role of genderThis presentation was made at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was 'Towards upscaling sw...
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Presentation 4B - NARO Opening RemarksThis presentation was made at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was 'Towards upscaling sw...
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Presentation 4A - Highlights during Year 8 of the Sweetpotato for Profit and Health InitiativeThis presentation was made at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was 'Towards upscaling sw...
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Presentation 3 - How can sweetpotato seed standards contribute to scaling up delivery and access to quality planting materials? The Uganda experienceThis presentation was made at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was 'Towards upscaling sw...
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Presentation 2 - Scaling sweetpotato seed systems in Uganda: an analysis of the accelerators and brakesThis presentation was made at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was 'Towards upscaling sw...
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Presentation 1 - Introductions and objectives of meetingThis presentation was made at the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 14th June 2017. The theme of the meeting was 'Towards upscaling sw...
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Topic 14: Distinguishing seed classes when purchasing planting materialThere has been great effort towards establishing sustainable sweetpotato seed systems that ensure farmer access to sufficient quantities of vigorous and disease-free planting material at the right ...
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Topic 12: PPPs Vine marketingSummary of the 12th SSS-CoP online discussion: Strengthening public-private partnerships for enhanced vine marketing.
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Topic13: Fast-tracking seed standards and inspection schemesSummary of the 13th SSS-CoP online discussion: Fast-tracking seed standards and inspection schemes.
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Topic 11: “Free Sweetpotato Vine Distribution-Opportunity or Illusion”The topic “free sweetpotato vine distribution-an opportunity or illusion” was proposed for discussion because it is a practice that seems to be going on in many of the participating countries in SS...
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Topic 10(b): How to Determine the Multiplication Rate of Sweetpotato?The topic “How to determine multiplication rate of sweetpotato” was proposed at a CoP meeting, and intended to solve the persistent problem of insufficient planting materials at time of planting. T...
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Topic (10 a): Effect of Rationing on Vine and Root ProductionThe topic on rationing had featured in other discussion topics for example “definitions of classes of seed and harmonization of terminologies”, and another on “how to estimate the multiplication ra...
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Topic 9: Technical Description of Sweetpotato Seed ClassesIn this topic, members are asked to share their ideas, especially understanding of technical description of the sweetpotato seed classes and experiences on this from their work. As the seed system ...
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Topic 8: Sweetpotato Seed System Enterprise Models and CompetitivenessThe aim in this topic, "Sweetpotato Seed System Enterprise Models and Competitiveness" is to share experiences on business models that have been used to bring competitiveness into sweetpotato seed ...
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Topic 7: Alternative Materials and Sourcing for Aphid Proof NetsThrough this discussion topic "Alternative Materials and Sourcing for Aphid Proof Nets," members sought to determine alternative materials and sourcing for aphid proof nets (net tunnels). It was to...
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Topic 6: Good Ideas Deserve to be Shared - and Look What New Information Comes Out!This topic, "Good Ideas Deserve to be Shared" was an opportunity for a CoP member from private sector to share his experiences in scaling out the net tunnel technology into schools, and working wit...
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Topic 2: Time of Seed Replenishment in Sweetpotato Seed Systems
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Topic 1: Positive and Negative SelectionPositive and negative selection kicked off the SS-COP online discussion. It was proposed by Tom Remington who, at the time, was interested in a simple but effective system for farmer vine manageme...
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Report: Sweetpotato Seed Systems and Crop Management Community of Practice Sixth Consultation - Marketing Strategies for Quality Sweetpotato SeedThis is the report of the proceedings of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems and Crop Management Community of Practice (SS-CoP) Sixth Consultation was held from 6th to 8th December 2016 at Pride Inn, Nair...
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Presentation 13: Difference Between Margin and Markup, Setting Margin and Markup and Playing the Pricing Game
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Presentation 11(a): Financial Analysis for Early Generation Seed-A Case Study of KEPHIS
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Presentation 10: LAMP-the Tool for Supporting a Functional Seed System
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Country Experience: Nigeria Business Plan for Sweetpotato Pre-Basic Seed
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Presentation 8(a): Business Plan for Sustainable Sweetpotato Pre-Basic Seed Production
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Group Work Presentation 5: Harvesting Additional OutcomesObjective: Each person to come up with at least 1 outcome (a skill/new idea/ approach) learnt from any of the five CoP components and has tried/experimented/applied in own work on seed systems (can...
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Group Work Presentation 4: Harvesting Additional OutcomesObjective: Each person to come up with at least 1 outcome (a skill/new idea/ approach) learnt from any of the five CoP components and has tried/experimented/applied in own work on seed systems (can...
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Progress Presentation 11: INERA-Burkina FasoProduction is done only in the screen house with simple irrigation facilities. 75 m2 of pre-basic seed are being produced in pots. 4,536 plants were planted. The target was to produce 35,000 plantl...
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Progress Presentation 10: ZARI-ZambiaThere are screen houses in Mansa and Msekera, where seven varieties are being multiplied. Current demand is over 1.5 million cuttings mostly from institutional buyers. During the reporting period,...
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Progress Presentation 9: RAB-RwandaRwanda Agricultural Board (RAB) achieved TC initiation of 40 against a planned 200, and produced 140,000 cuttings of pre-basic seed, which was transferred to open field for large multiplication. Al...
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Progress Presentation 8: KEPHIS-KenyaThe focus is on pre-basic seed in two screen houses; there are 5,600 plants of four varieties, Kabode, Vitaa, and farmer-preferred Chebolol and Kenspot 1. From June to November 2016, KEPHIS sold 54...
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Progress Presentation 7: TARI-EthiopiaTigray Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) achieved 26.6% of the targeted 30,000 greenhouse production and 18% of the targeted 600,000 net tunnel production. The greatest challenge was lack of e...
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Topic 10(b): How to Determine the Multiplication Rate of Sweetpotato?The topic “How to determine multiplication rate of sweetpotato” was proposed at a CoP meeting, and intended to solve the persistent problem of insufficient planting materials at time of planting. T...
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Topic (10 a): Effect of Rationing on Vine and Root ProductionThe topic on rationing had featured in other discussion topics for example “definitions of classes of seed and harmonization of terminologies”, and another on “how to estimate the multiplication ra...
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Topic 9: Technical Description of Sweetpotato Seed ClassesIn this topic, members are asked to share their ideas, especially understanding of technical description of the sweetpotato seed classes and experiences on this from their work. As the seed system ...
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Topic 8: Sweetpotato Seed System Enterprise Models and CompetitivenessThe aim in this topic, "Sweetpotato Seed System Enterprise Models and Competitiveness" is to share experiences on business models that have been used to bring competitiveness into sweetpotato seed ...
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Topic 7: Alternative Materials and Sourcing for Aphid Proof NetsThrough this discussion topic "Alternative Materials and Sourcing for Aphid Proof Nets," members sought to determine alternative materials and sourcing for aphid proof nets (net tunnels). It was to...
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Topic 6: Good Ideas Deserve to be Shared - and Look What New Information Comes Out!This topic, "Good Ideas Deserve to be Shared" was an opportunity for a CoP member from private sector to share his experiences in scaling out the net tunnel technology into schools, and working wit...
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Topic 3-How about a cocktail of innovations for a healthy Sweetpotato seed system? A focus on the potential and drawbacks of a phyto-sanitation approach-will we get our heads chopped off?This discussion topic explored the pros and cons of a suggestion to use a community-based phyto-sanitation approach, involving a combination of innovations to establish and maintain healthy sweetpo...
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Topic 2: Time of Seed Replenishment in Sweetpotato Seed Systems
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Topic 1: Positive and Negative SelectionPositive and negative selection kicked off the SS-COP online discussion. It was proposed by Tom Remington who, at the time, was interested in a simple but effective system for farmer vine manageme...
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Report: Sweetpotato Seed Systems and Crop Management Community of Practice Fifth Consultation- Marketing Strategies for Quality Sweetpotato Seed Corridor Springs Hotel - Arusha, Tanzania 10 -12 May, 2016The fifth consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems and Crop Management Community of Practice (CoP) was held from 10 to 12 May 2016 in Arusha Tanzania. The meeting, which was officially opened b...
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Presentation 08: "100 best bet" sweetpotato varieties for SSA
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Presentation 08: Competitiveness of Ugandan bred OSP varieties and key emerging seed system innovations
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Presentation 04 : Seed -Farmer -Markets-Consumer; The SeFaMaCo Model
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Presentation 03 : Marketing Strategies in Informal Supply System of Sweetpotato Seeds in Uganda and Tanzania
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Regional Technical Support Platform for East, West, Central and Southern Africa Third Consultation: The Business Case for Sweetpotato Seed Multiplication; Hotel Villa Portofino, Kigali Rwanda - April 28-29, 2015The Sweetpotato for Profit and Health Initiative is (SPHI) is a 10 year, multi donor initiative that seeks to reduce child malnutrition and improve smallholder incomes through the effective product...
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