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In Nigeria, many farmers use planting material from previous seasons. As it is a vegetatively propagated crop, sweetpotato vine cuttings are prone to disease and pest buildup which is transferred from one generation to the next resulting in low yield (6-7ton/ha) in farmers field. This poster depicts a field trial …

This presentation reports on the need for gender balance in sweetpotato production in Nigeria. Though Nigeria is the second largest SP producer, renewed interest in SP research and investment; with focus on Orange fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) can ensure wider impact on household food security and poverty eradication. Little is known …