This presentation reports on the need for gender balance in sweetpotato production in Nigeria. Though Nigeria is the second largest SP producer, renewed interest in SP research and investment; with focus on Orange fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) can ensure wider impact on household food security and poverty eradication. Little is known about gender roles and responsibilities. Most study findings show that men dominate farming while women in sale and processing. And based on outlined gender related production constraints, some recommendations for gender equitable SP programs include creation of women credit facilities and strengthening local level vine multiplication to improve women access to quality vines.