Nigeria’s National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) – Umudike and the International Potato center (CIP) have released a new orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) variety. Solo Gold— UMUSPO4—was officially released in July 2018 bringing the total number of OFSP varieties in Nigeria to three. The other two are UMUSPO3 referred locally as ‘Mothers Delight’, and UMUSPO1, which is known as ‘King J’.

“Solo Gold has special characteristics preferred by farmers such as a higher dry matter when compared to Mothers Delight, and a much higher beta carotene content when likened to King J. Also, it’s tolerant to sweetpotato weevil and resistant to sweetpotato viral disease. It matures in three to four months”, said Dr. Jude Njoku, CIP Agronomist working at NRCRI. These characteristics make Solo Gold a good candidate for farmer and consumer adoption across Nigeria.
OFSP is a nutritious type of sweetpotato that is additionally rich in beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A. Beta-Carotene is an organic, strongly colored red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. Beta-carotene is what gives OFSP an orange color and is converted to Vitamin A in the body after consumption. The orange color of OFSP is indicative of the level of beta-carotene present; the more intense the color, the more vitamin A present. OFSP also has powerful antioxidants that help prevent cancers, as well as natural sugars, which are slowly released into the bloodstream, helping to ensure a balanced source of energy, without the spikes in blood sugar that are sometimes associated with fatigue and weight gain.
OFSP as a staple food in Nigeria can serve as an affordable and sustainable source of Vitamin A, especially for vulnerable populations. It is commonly consumed as a vegetable (boiled, fried or roasted) as well as in different products through processing and value addition for improved household food intake. These foods include amala (swallows), puff-puff, chips, cake, gari, vegetable soup, doughnut, pottage, bread, chin-chin, juice and kunu. OFSP products can be commercialized for income generation, job and wealth creation for all, especially women and youth.

Congratulations to our friend Dr Solomon and his team. OFSP his the Future
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You can get the OFSP vines and potatoes from my farm in Ikorodu, Lagos. Call me on 08035388480 to book for yours.
Anyone still in need of vine in Osun State, kindly contact me on 08035291748.
Anyone who need the vine or the tuber OFSP within Ondo and Ekiti should contact me via 07033964133
Anyone in need of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato vines and tubers should contact Obasanjo Farm Nigeria. The Farm Manager’s contact 08129901113 or WhatsApp 08135308369.
Varieties available: Solo gold and mother delight
What type of Fertilizer do I need to grow OFSP
please how can i get OFSP tubers in Kano State (Kano City). Thanks
Thanks for the information. No fear planting OFSP anymore in Nigeria.
important information thank you very much. i am in Abakaliki Ebonyi State now.A Food Science and Technology student where can i get the root for analysis and if is possible i would like to plant as well.
Please I need OFSP ,variety mother delight or solo gold.
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We can also assist with the planting techniques
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