This document is a chart format document on HarvestPlus Nutrition. The chart sheet is based on “A good mixed meal” with emphasis on the importance of having food from every group. The chart also emphasizes the role of Vitamin A for health, immunity, vision especially in the night and growth and …
Read More »VITAMIN A SWEET POTATO PROJECT (UGANDA): A NUTRITION TRAINING COURSE FOR EXTENSION WORKERS
This manual has been developed for the extension workers that will be involved in training nutrition promoters in various aspects of nutrition, child feeding and nutrition care for the sick child. It is a guide that takes the trainer through the different aspects with suggestions of training methods and activities …
Read More »Flyer: Invest in Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato to Improve Food Security in Nigeria
An estimated 41% of Nigerian children under 5 are stunted and 23% are underweight. Food security requires not only increased food supply, but also availability, access and proper utilization of food by men, women and children. Sweetpotato, with its broad genetic diversity, provides drought tolerant varieties of many flesh colours …
Read More »Flyer: Invest In Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato to Improve Food Security in Mozambique
An estimated 39% of Mozambicans are undernourished and 44 % of children under 5 are stunted . Food security requires not only increased food supply, but also availability, access and proper utilization of food by men, women and children. Sweetpotato, with its broad genetic diversity, provides drought tolerant varieties of …
Read More »Flyer: Invest in Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato to Improve Food Security in Tanzania
An estimated 39% of Tanzanians are undernourished and 44% of children under 5 are stunted. Food security requires not only increased food supply but also availability, access and proper utilization of food by men, women and children. Sweetpotato, with its broad genetic diversity, provides drought tolerant varieties of many flesh …
Read More »RAC Brief 2012: Why invest in orange fleshed sweetpotato in Tanzania?
Orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) is an easy to grow, rich source of vitamin A and hence, is a cost-effective way to combat Vitamin A Deficiency in children under 5 years of age and women of reproductive age. The time is ripe to invest in programs that will make the benefits of …
Read More »RAC Brief 2012: Why invest in Orange fleshed sweetpotato in Nigeria?
Orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) is an easy to grow, rich source of vitamin A and hence, is a cost-effective way to combat Vitamin A Deficiency in children under 5 years of age and women of reproductive age. The time is ripe to invest in programs that will make the benefits of …
Read More »Flyer: Why invest in Vitamin A Sweetpotato
A presentation showing why Sub-Saharan Africa and Africa need to invest and promote the Vitamin A-rich sweetpotato
Read More »Radio spot message
This article contains promotional information for small-scale farmer through local media channels. The main message is the availability of Vitamin A rich sweetpotato with more economic importance over other usual crops.
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