Sweet potato (SP) starchy roots have a broad range of colors, high-quality nutritional
composition including bioactive substances (anthocyanins and β-carotene), vitamins …

Value chains are key pathways within food systems and an important focus for analysis and
policy intervention. A systematic scoping review was used to examine how different value …

This study aimed to achieve the rapid quantification and visualization of the starch content in
sweet potato via near-infrared (NIR) spectral and image data fusion. The hyperspectral …

Tea smallholders form a significant part of the global tea industry. They support the rural
economy in several tea-producing regions in the world. However, their limited role in the tea …

Abstract Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam) is prioritized among crops that enhance
food security and reduce malnutrition in Ghana. The production is expanding faster than …

Agricultural productivity is expected to decrease under changing climate conditions that
correspond to the stability of West African food systems. Although numerous studies have …

Curing is a low-cost technique which has been explored to improve the postharvest quality
of sweet potato. This study evaluated the effect of in-ground curing by dehaulming on certain …

Orange fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) are desirable for high productivity and profitability
and their distribution to improve the nutrition of river bank inhabitants of Gaibandha and …

Gender responsiveness in breeding programs to meet client and end user preferences for
crops is essential. This case study analyzes the implementation experience of gender …

The adoption of new and high yielding pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) varieties
can be boosted if they correspond to farmers' preferences and answer the constraints …