Abstract Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) is one of the most important root crops
cultivated worldwide. Because of its adaptability, high yield potential, and nutritional value …

Orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) is a rich plant-based source of beta-carotene, which the
body converts into vitamin A. In sub-Saharan Africa, sweetpotato is known as a food security …

This chapter provides a contemporary review of production, quality, and processing aspects
of sweetpotatoes. It tabulates the world and regional sweetpotato production for 1994‐2014 …

Almost half of children< 5 years old living in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) suffer from vitamin A
deficiency and 60% suffer from iron deficiency. Thus, there has been a strong commitment to …

Key message β-Carotene content in sweetpotato is associated with the Orange and
phytoene synthase genes; due to physical linkage of phytoene synthase with sucrose …

The development and scaling of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) during the past 25
years is a case study of a disruptive innovation to address a pressing need–the high levels …

Sweet potato has traditionally been viewed as a “poor person's crop” or “orphan crop,” and it
has attracted limited attention compared to other staple crops. However, during the last …

Promotion of improved crop varieties is an effective means of increasing farm productivity
and alleviating poverty in rural areas. A successful dissemination of such varieties requires a …

A sample set of 18 sweet potatoes [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam] segmented into six registered
cultivars and 12 new varieties were evaluated. The 142 tuberous roots were obtained from a …

El camote es un vegetal de interés en la actualidad, debido a que es considerado un
alimento funcional por su composición nutrimental y bajos costos de producción en el país …