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SASHA Brief 15: Celebrating Science and Biofortification

Author: Jan W. Low, Margaret McEwan Contributors: Administrator September 05, 2017

The Community of Practice (CoP) participants joined in celebrating the 2016 World Food Prize recognition of biofortification. The 7th annual SPHI technical meeting aligned with the 10th Triennial African Potato Association Conference in Addis Ababa and CIP’s 45th Anniversary to maximize participation. SPHI’s Membership continues to expand .

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SASHA Brief 17: Triple S Storage in Sand and Sprouting

Author: Margaret McEwan, Sammy Agili August 08, 2017

The validation of the Triple S is nearing completion in western Kenya. Trials show that medium–sized roots stored in coarse sand for seven months produce viable planting material. There is a higher establishment rate and vigor in plots planted with vines sourced from Triple S beds compared to farmer selected …

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BNFB Brief- Vipando Vinne Vya Viazi Lishe Marando ya Dhahabu.

Author: Joyce Maru, kiddo mtunda et al. Contributors: Administrator, Joyce Maru February 14, 2017

Bw. Julius Kayongola ambaye ni mkulima wa kijiji cha Ilindi alisimulia safari aliyopita hadi kuwa mzalishaji wa kuaminika wa viazi lishe na marando yake. Mwezi Desemba, 2015 mkulima huyu, alikuwa mmoja wa wanufaika wa mafunzo ya uzalishaji wa mbegu na marando ya viazi lishe yaliyoandaliwa na Kituo cha Utafiti wa …

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BNFB Brief- Facts on Biofortification

Author: Building Nutritious Food Baskets Project Contributors: Administrator, Joyce Maru, Maryann Mwangi September 01, 2016

Biofortification is the process of increasing nutritional value of food crops by increasing the density of vitamins and minerals in a crop through either conventional plant breeding; agronomic practices or biotechnology. Biofortification is one solution among many interventions that are needed to solve the complex problem of micronutrient malnutrition.Approaches range …

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Implementation of Multiple Irish Aid-Funded Orange Flesh Sweet Potato Projects

Author: Nicolai Petry, James P Wirth et al. Contributors: Administrator, Joyce Maru, Maryann Mwangi 2015

Biofortification of sweetpotatoes is a promising and sustainable agricultural approach to reduce vitamin A deficiency (VAD), particularly in remote areas where individuals have limited access to commercial markets and mainly rely on household-produced crops. Due to its large genetic variability, its favorable growing characteristics, and the high consumption in remote …

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Biofortification, Crop Adoption, and Health Information: Impact Pathways in Mozambique and Uganda

Author: Alan de Brauw, Patrick Eozenou et al. Contributors: Administrator, Joyce Maru, Maryann Mwangi, Tawanda Muzhingi November 01, 2015

Biofortification, breeding staple food crops to be dense sources of essential micronutrients, is fast emerging as a strategy to fight micronutrient malnutrition. Large-scale biofortification investments are being made in several developing countries, but until recently little rigorous evidence about the impact of these investments has been available. In this paper, …

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SPHI Brief 2013: Integrating Orange – for higher sweetpotato production in the Eastern province of Zambia

Author: Emily Mueller, Martin Chiona et al. Contributors: Administrator, Joyce Maru, Maryann Mwangi, Tawanda Muzhingi, Sara Quinn 2013

Sweetpotato is a critical food security crop in the Eastern province of Zambia. It supplements maize and cassava and serves as a stand-by when other staples fail due to drought or disease. This potential is compromised by lack of sufficient and timely access to disease free or ‘‘clean’’ planting material. …

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SPHI Brief 2013: Mitigando desastres em Moçambique

Author: Zélia Menete Contributors: Administrator, Joyce Maru, Maryann Mwangi, Tawanda Muzhingi, Sara Quinn 2013

Mozambique experienced severe drought in Southern and Central regions affecting over 92,000 household. The international Potato Center (CIP) via Mozambique government request, developed disseminating strategy for the orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) in affected regions. This initiative aimed to provide the household with drought-resistant varieties, pro-vitamin A rich OFSP. Working closely with …

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SPHI Brief 2013: Mitigating disaster in Mozambique

Author: Zélia Menete Contributors: Administrator, Joyce Maru, Maryann Mwangi, Tawanda Muzhingi, Sara Quinn 2013

Mozambique experienced severe drought in Southern and Central regions affecting over 92,000 household. The international Potato Center (CIP) via Mozambique government request, developed disseminating strategy for the orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) in affected regions. This initiative aimed to provide the household with drought-resistant varieties, pro-vitamin A rich OFSP. Working closely with …

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