We are improving the entire value chain of OFSP.  We invest in improved varietal selection.  Several decentralized vine multipliers (DVMs) are established throughout a given state to facilitate vine access by farmers for root production.  We leverage on the existing Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) programs, to reach out to this target group through their support groups.  In addition, we advocate for higher investments to scale up adoption of OFSP as a tool to combat vitamin A deficiency among young children and women of reproductive age.  At the same time, we sensitize and create awareness among consumers and informal processors to influence their behaviour and attitudes towards OFSP; we provide them with education on processing and consumption.  To increase commercialization and consumption of OFSP, we identify and support small and medium scale processors to develop OFSP into diverse food products.  We also help to drive up demand for OFSP by formal and informal sectors.  Our research activities are focussed on diversified food product development and appropriate vine management and root storage technologies.