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A NEW ORANGE-FLESHED SWEETPOTATO TO FIGHT VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY IN NIGERIA

Joyce Maru October 17, 2018 News 1

Nigeria’s National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) – Umudike and the International Potato center (CIP) have released a new orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) variety. Solo Gold— UMUSPO4—was officially released in July 2018 bringing the total number of OFSP varieties in Nigeria to three. The other two are UMUSPO3 referred locally as ‘Mothers Delight’, and UMUSPO1, …

Capacity Development for Sustainability and Impact: A success story of the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute in Nigeria

Author: Building Nutritious Food Baskets Project Contributors: Joyce Maru July 04, 2017

A success story of the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) in Nigeria demonstrating an effective “Take lead – take off” approach to Capacity for Sustainability and Impact. The Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) is a parastatal organization under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development …

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JUMPSTARTING ORANGE FLESHED SWEETPOTATO IN WEST AFRICA THROUGH DIVERSIFIED MARKETS

Author: J. Okello, Norman Contributors: Joyce Maru, Simon Imoro,Ted Carey,Erna Abidin March 12, 2016

Jumpstarting Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato in West Africa through diversified market, hereafter referred to as Jumpstarting Project, is a 3 years project managed by International Potato Center (CIP). The project started in 2014 and is being implemented in 3 West African countries, namely Burkina Faso, Ghana and Nigeria. The overall goal …

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Effect of ratooning on growth and productivity of sweetpotato

Author: Emmanuel Anedo, Jude Njoku June 21, 2017

This presentation was made at the SGA review meeting preceding the seventh consultation of the Sweetpotato Seed Systems CoP was held in Mukono, Uganda on 12th June 2017.

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Orange-fleshed sweetpotato in school meals improves nutrition in Nigeria

Administrator May 19, 2017 News 0

Orange-fleshed sweetpotato in school meals improves nutrition in Nigeria The inclusion of Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) in wheat bread and school meals has led to the boost of the nutritional status of children and could help Nigeria to reduce its imports of wheat drastically.

SPHI Brief 2016: Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato on the Home Grown School Feeding Menu in Nigeria and Ghana

Author: Putri Ernawati Abidin, Bunmi Ayoola et al. 2016

Sweetpotato for health and wealth in Nigeria and Jumpstarting OFSP in West Africa for diversified markets are two projects that out of the search for OFSP demand in the formal sector, conceived inclusion in the school feeding menu. This brief presents a report of the approach and achievements of strategies …

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Cassava Seed Tracker

Author: Lava Kumar September 15, 2016

This is a file about the concept and key features on the Cassava Seed Tracker. The tracker is for knowledge generation on pests and pathogens, developing tools and technologies for better understanding and monitoring of pests and pathogens, and capacity development and technology transfer.

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Flyer: The Reaching Agents of Change (RAC) Project in Nigeria (2011-2014)

Author: Jude Njoku, Ima Chima et al. Contributors: Joyce Maru, Simon Imoro,Ted Carey,Erna Abidin, Administrator August 01, 2014

Nigeria is the second largest sweetpotato producing country in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with annual production estimated at 3.9 million metric tons per year. Sweetpotato is grown in all 36 states, with significant production in each of the six geo-political regions, with around a third of total production concentrated in the …

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A Situation Analysis and Needs Assessment Report – Nigeria

Author: Ima Chima, Mary Umoh et al. Contributors: Joyce Maru, Simon Imoro,Ted Carey,Erna Abidin, Administrator April 01, 2012

The situation analysis examined the literature and information from both primary and secondary sources on sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) and orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) in three north central geopolitical zones of Nigeria, namely Benue, Kwara and Nasarawa States . The broad objective of this situation analysis was to provide clear understanding of …

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