The most common type of sweet potato found in us markets is the moist. Sweet potato value chain analysis reveals opportunities for. Akoroda 3 1department of agricultural extension and rural development, university of ibadan, ibadan, oyo state, nigeria 2department of agronomy, university of. Processing of sweet potato offa lga, kwara state table 18. Ghana set to make sweet potato the next food security crop. Over the past decade sweet potato production was fairly unstable. Jun 27, 2016 rise of sweet potato farming in ghana. Sweet potato production sees bright future modern ghana.
Sweet potato agronomy and breeding, pests and diseases 24 3. May 12, 2018 currently, ghanas share in global exports of sweet potatoes stand at 0. They told me gardening like this wouldnt work, i didnt listen duration. Sweet potato production in offa lga, kwara state table 17. Now reaching close to a million people yearly, potatopro is also the ideal place to get your message out. Patterns and key issues peter t ewell regional representative for subsaharan africa, international potato center cip, po box 25171, nairobi 00603, kenya p. It is a tropical crop that requires warm nights and ample sunshine. Overall, agrochemical especially fertilizer use on pineapple is fairly high because pineapple is grown on sandy soils. For the sweet potato ipomoea batatas, also known as a yam in north america, see sweet potato.
Adoption of orangefleshed sweet potatoes by ghanaian small. Needs assessment of sweet potato production in northern ghana. In the potato world, africas most populous country, nigeria, stands out. Due to the wide diversity in types and high consumer consumption, potatoes are a good enterprise option for many growers. Botanically sweetpotato is called ipomoea batatas l. Sweet potato production has immense potential to improve household food security, income, and nutrition in food deficit regions such as northern ghana.
Predominantly white or yellow fleshed varieties are cultivated, while orangefleshed sweet potato ofsp is rich in betacarotene which is converted into vitamin a in the human body low et al. Yam is the common name for some plant species in the genus dioscorea family dioscoreaceae that. Residents in the countrys volta region say the crop has helped improve their lives and the general econo. Pdf profitability gap analysis of sweetpotato production in ghana.
These are perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in africa, asia, latin america, the caribbean and oceania. He mentioned that among the project objectives was to increase production of orangeflesh sweet potato by the 250 households from six metric tons to. Field or site selection soil characteristics one of the most important steps in sweet potato production is selecting the right soil based on the following characteristics. Sweet potato research and multiplication system 24. Planting periods in zimbabwe summer rain fed november first winterfeb april. Show full abstract computed by the use of benefit cost ratio bcr of the orangefleshed sweet potato production. Specifically, the chapter describes the role of the sweet potato in human diets. The use of chemical fertilizers has increased tremen.
From here sweet potato is distributed to countries such as germany, france, sweden, finland as well as the united kingdom. In ghana, sweet potato is the fourth most important root crop after yam. Land preparation for increased sweetpotato production in ghana ennin s. Going to scale with orangefleshed sweetpotato in ghana. Farmers in ghana find sweet spot in sweet potato africanews. They are high in many nutrients, and taste delicious. Management of sweetpotato tuber weevil infestation. Chemistry, processing, and nutrition presents foundational information, including identification, analysis, and use of chemical components from sweet potato in a variety of food and nonfood uses sweet potatoes can be easily propagated, are rich source of carbohydrates and functional components, and are highly productive, which makes them most suitable for production of. It is remotelyrelated to the potato solanum tuberosum but of different family. May 11, 2017 mr edward carey, the country manager for international potato centre cip, at a dissemination workshop of the jumpstart orangefleshed sweet potato ofsp project, in accra on wednesday, called for policy revision for its inclusion as one of the priority crops for nutrition and food security.
Widespread production and consumption of the vitamin arich orange and purple sweet potatoes in ghana remains limited due to lack of awareness, limited availability of cleanplanting materials and limited inclusion in the diet for diversity. Exploring the yield gap of orangefleshed sweet potato. The figure below illustrates that the production of sweet potato is higher than the consumption. Gender analysis of sweet potato production in ghana. The exact date of arrival of sweetpotato on the continent of africa is unknown. All around the world people eat and use this superfood, its plant leaves and roots. This is due to the rich production yield of up to 30 tons per hectare. The waapp coordination unit in ghana is the projects division of the ministry of food and agriculture mofa whilst the implementing agency is the council for scientific and. Implications for research and extension efforts general there is great potential for the development of sweet potato in these regions of the north if the concerns raised are addressed.
Apr 25, 2017 china currently accounts for more than half of the total global sweet potato output at 70,963,630 metric tons annually. Land preparation for increased sweetpotato production in ghana. Akoroda 3 1department of agricultural extension and rural development, university of ibadan, ibadan, oyo state, nigeria 2department of agronomy, university of ibadan, ibadan, oyo state, nigeria. Remember, poorquality seed roots will not produce the quality slips needed for the establishment and production of highyielding sweet potato crops. Pdf gender analysis of sweetpotato production in ghana. There is also a substantial wholesale market in the midatlantic based around the increasing demand for locallyproduced foodstuffs and specialtytype potatoes. Everything you ever wanted to know about sweetpotato.
Profitability gap analysis of sweetpotato production in ghana. It is sweet and often dipped in sugar in asian countries. Sweet potato farmers in the kassenanankana east district have been assured of better times in the production of the tuber in the area to help improve the economic livelihood development of the people in the various local communities that are into sweet potato farming in the district. Worldwide sweet potato production and consumption is huge. Food security, sweet potato production, and proximity to. Specialized practices required for seed production. Like many root and tubers, the crop has greater ability to produce dietary energy per hectare compared to other commodities and produce satisfactory yields under adverse climate and soil conditions. Gepa secures readymarket for ghanas sweet potatoes. Pdf gender issues have become key in agricultural research and activities mostly focusing on the differences between sexes in production.
Native to the tropical regions in the americas, sweet potatoes often confused with yams due to similar appearances are used in a wide variety of cuisines worldwide. This article is about the large tuberous starchy root eaten as a staple food. In ghana, sweet potato is particularly important in the central, greater accra, volta, eastern and upper east. A major component of the programme is the facilitation of a reliable seed system, which ensures high and sustainable production of quality planting materials to.
Sweetpotato breeding in ghana in partnership with the sweetpotato. Sweet potato is produced by men, women, and children alike and is an important source of income for many families4. Sweet potato value chain analysis reveals opportunities. If you are unsure about weevils in your area, contact your county extension agent or the state department of agriculture. Sweet potato casserole is a side dish of mashed sweet potatoes in a casserole dish, topped with a brown sugar and pecan topping. The benefit cost ratio analysis indicated that enterprise was successful and. A new approach to nutrition programming in northern ghana posted by lindsey spanner on wednesday, february 10th 2016 women prepare a highly nutritious meal from the orangefleshed sweet potato, a vitamin arich crop introduced in northern ghana. Because they do all their growing underground, they can expand more easily in loose, loamy soil than in heavy, compacted, clay soil that keeps plant roots from getting the air and water they need. Sweetpotato in southern ghana is planted mainly on manually constructed mounds. Martins effect of age of planting material onyields of sweet potato from cuttings, tropical root and tuber crops newsletter 15. This research explores ways in which orange flesh sweet potatoes can be adopted by ghanaian small farmers and introduced to the general public for increased health and economic benefits.
Sweet potato originated from tropical central america. The sweet potato became a favorite food item of the french and spanish settlers and thus continued a long history of cultivation in louisiana. A land preparation study was initiated on 16 farmers fields in 2001, and. It compares sweet potato status to other root crops in ghana, noting that it lags behind cassava and yam in terms of production and food preference. For oca, the vegetable called yam in new zealand, see oxalis tuberosa. This indicates that south africa is self sufficient in terms of sweet potato production and the surplus sweet potatoes are also exported. Sweet potato is native to tropical america and is commonly called a yam in parts of the united states. Aug 29, 2017 international potato center cip director general dr. Potatoes will grow in just about any welldrained soil, but they dislike soggy soil.
It represents the first interpartner effort, post2008, aimed at producing technical guidelines that can be used by decision makers in developing countries to improve the sustainability of potato production and boost the potato subsectors contribution to social and economic development. Gender analysis of sweetpotato production in ghana. Currently, ghanas share in global exports of sweet potatoes stand at 0. Development of adaptable integrated weed management technologies for sweet potato production mr seth o. Use of tubers is the best method for potato production. Evidence from sweetpotato farmers and traders article pdf available november 2017 with 1,050 reads how we measure reads. The aggregate value of yam, cassava, potato and sweet potato exceeds all other african staple crops, and is much higher than the value of cereal crops cereals annually producing on average 169 million tons from 108 million ha of land. Pdf profitability gap analysis of sweetpotato production. The sweet potato ipomoea batatas is a root vegetable that produces tuberous roots which are harvested and eaten boiled. Exporting fresh sweet potatoes to europe cbi centre. Needs assessment of sweet potato production in northern. Pdf adoption of improved sweetpotato varieties in ghana. Sweet potato is a crop plant whose large, starchy sweet tasting tuberous roots are an.
Creating a suitable market environment for orangefleshed sweetpotato and nutrientrich baby foods. Privatesector led development of processed sweet potato products results in increased farmer incomes 2. Lam and belongs to the morningglory family convolvulaceae and originated from latin america. With a vast variety of uses, they are among the worlds most important food crops. Food security, sweet potato production, and proximity to markets in northern ghana leland glennaa, yetkin borlub, thomas gillc, janelle larsond, vincent ricciardie, and rahma adamf aagricultural economics, sociology, and education department, the pennsylvania state university, 114 armsby, university park, pa 16802, usa. Strengthening the value chain for orange and purple sweet. To assess the profitability gap between farmers and traders in sweetpotato production. Adoption of orangefleshed sweet potatoes by ghanaian. White sweet potatoes mostly consumed are very low in betacarotene, a precursor to vitamin a. Sweet potato microstructure, starch digestion, and glycemic index 10. Age of cultivars varieties cutting means months gem miguela chipper bonara for ages tuber weight per plant kg 2 1. Mr edward carey, the country manager for international potato centre cip, at a dissemination workshop of the jumpstart orangefleshed sweet potato ofsp project, in accra on wednesday, called for policy revision for its inclusion as one of. Gepa secures readymarket for ghanas sweet potatoes gepa. There is greater participation of women, especially poorer women, and profits for women participating in organized farmers groups linked to a private processors than among farmers with.
The gardening channel with james prigioni recommended for you. Nigerians prefer their sweet potato in porridge, fermented drinks, and. For over 10 years, potatopro is the proud online information provider of the global potato industry, with thousands of news articles, company descriptions, industry events and statistics. Potato farming, planting, care, harvesting a full guide. The regions soil and climatic conditions support the growth of sweet potato. Data was gathered from sweet potato farmers using both qualitative. Apr 25, 2017 world leaders in sweet potato production. Sweet potato production for food security production at household 22 3. Sweet potato production in africa has doubled from 1.
Certified seed will produce 15 20% higher yields than standard seed. Remember, poorquality seed roots will not produce the quality slips needed for the establishment and production of highyielding sweet potato. A program launched in 2010 to promote the orangefleshed sweet potato in ghana is taking root. Potato can be grown from true potato seed tps, plantlets or tubers. Orangefleshed sweet potato ofsp varieties, high in betacarotene, a precursor to vitamin a in the human body, were introduced for testing at the umbeluzi. Evidence indicates that slave traders brought it into the region and since its introduction it has been displacing the true yam in tropical africa davidson, 1999. A large quantity of the sweet potatoes entering mainland europe are traded through the netherlands. Check out the regular news updates of freshplaza such as the overview of the global sweet potato market.
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