Sweet potatoes help African growers overcome climate stress

Published 2023년 6월 21일

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The article highlights the significance of sweet potato farming in easing the food security challenges faced by millions in Eastern and Southern Africa, particularly in the context of climate change and natural disasters. The International Potato Center has played a pivotal role in introducing climate-resilient sweet potato varieties to over six million households across more than a dozen African countries. These varieties have been developed to thrive in various climate stresses, providing an alternative to traditional grain-based crops that are increasingly struggling due to drought. This initiative aims to enhance the resilience of small-scale farmers by improving the availability and accessibility of nutritious food sources, thereby strengthening food security and improving livelihoods in the face of adverse environmental conditions.
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The cultivation and consumption of sweet potatoes affects millions of people in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA). African countries, especially in the ESA region (Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, Malawi) have experienced droughts, floods and conflicts, especially in the past two years. These experiences have forced farmers to switch to more climate-resilient farming systems to adapt to their environment. Sweet potato is an important climate resilient food crop because it is a nutritious staple food that is accessible to rural communities. In addition, it is an early maturing, drought tolerant and high yielding crop. Paul Demo, Africa Director of the International Potato Center (CIP): “The International Potato Center sweet potato program has worked with partners in Africa to provide more than six million households with access to nutritious sweet potato varieties. refined agricultural and food marketing approaches and strengthened supply chains, and with the help ...
Source: AGF

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