Research on orange- and purple-fleshed sweet potatoes

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Description

Desmond Mortley of Tuskegee University shared his Horticulture Innovation Lab team's work with orange- and purple-fleshed sweet potatoes and weaning products in Ghana at the nutrition event in Washington, DC on July 9, 2014.

Topics presented include production of orange- and purple-fleshed sweet potatoes, postharvest practices,  nutritional benefits and development of new products and recipes to increase consumer acceptance.

Type

Presentation 2014 Key Opportunities for Nutrition

Value Chain

Fruit and vegetable production Nutrition

Crop

Orange-fleshed sweet potato