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Sweet Potato Lessons: The Case for Homegrown Solutions

International “We have made significant progress,” says Dr. Mwanga, who speaks of “unleashing the potential” of the orange sweet potato across the continent. “The number of people consuming it is increasing rapidly.” That means more children are getting the vitamin A they need to keep their vision clear and young …

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Beyond Yield: End User Preferences

As scientists when breeding we have to ask ourselves the following questions: What is your key target group? What traits meet their needs? How do you assess the preferences of the target group? At what stage in the breeding cycle do you assess preferences? In your program, which variety best …

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