Improving breeding in sub-Saharan Africa. Project profile.

Sweetpotato, particularly the orange-fleshed varieties, has under-exploited potential to boost food security, raise household incomes, improve nutrition and help build resilience to climate change among poor farming families across sub-Saharan Africa. This project aims to develop the critical geneti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: International Potato Center
Format: Brochure
Language:Inglés
Published: International Potato Center 2019
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103482
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Summary:Sweetpotato, particularly the orange-fleshed varieties, has under-exploited potential to boost food security, raise household incomes, improve nutrition and help build resilience to climate change among poor farming families across sub-Saharan Africa. This project aims to develop the critical genetic, data and human resources required to enhance sweetpotato breeding systems and accelerate the release of new varieties to farmers.