This is a book of proceedings of the First National Conference on Sweetpotato in Nigeria held at First Bank Building of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria during 16-18 September 2008. The meeting of sweetpotato scientists, traders, farmers, transporters, development agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders across Nigeria represented 13 States of Nigeria. It was well attended by a total of 203 registered participants contributing a total of four plenary presentations, 15 discussion group reports, and 30 submitted papers.