Sweetpotato Knowledge Portal
This presentation, made during the 2017 MLE CoP annual meeting, presents Modules 3 and 4 of the Monitoring and Evaluation manual, whose goal is not only to provide the paper-based data collection instrument and a description of how to collect this information, but also provide a program (using Open Data Kit software) for …
Read More »SASHA Brief 2015: Does it Make Sense to Store Fresh Roots?
This flyer is a brief description of a study undertaken to better understand whether fresh root storage might offer opportunities with the Kenyan OFSP supply chain. 59 stakeholder and focus group interviews were undertaken across eight focal counties in Kenya to understand existing sweetpotato value chains, their seasonality, farmers’ production …
Read More »Sustainable sweetpotato production and utilization in Orissa, India
Over the past few years, sweetpotato production has undergone a fundamental transformation in Orissa, India. There has been a significant amount of interest in cultivating sweetpotato from farming sectors to commercial growers. The International Potato Center (CIP) through its liaison office in Bhubaneswar, Orissa has contributed to sweetpotato improvement in …
Read More »Sweetpotato in Uganda Food Systems: Enhancing Food Security and Alleviating Poverty
This paper analyzes trends in sweetpotato production, area planted, prices, consumption and use in Uganda over the last 10-15 years. After a brief review of food production and use nationwide, the analysis turns to particular regions and districts.
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