CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas - RTB

Overview: SW4.4.2 - Technologies, tools, and models for upgrading sweetpotato value chains and diversifying markets

SW4.4.1 - SW4.4.3


Leader: Frederick Kobina Ebo Grant, International Potato Center - CIP

Team members: 2
Partner organizations: 6

Budget 2024
USD : 0

Outputs: 3

  Activity/Product Description
    
2022
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  Outputs
    
Code Type Output Name Leader Co-leader Deliverables Commodity View
SW4.4.2.1 Techniques developed and assessed for production and storage of fresh SP puree and/or concentrate for use with limited or no cold chain Tawanda Muzhingi Olivier Gibert 10 Sweetpotato
SW4.4.2.2 Techniques developed and assessed for utilization of SP as an ingredient in commercially processed and traded products Tawanda Muzhingi Olivier Gibert 23 Sweetpotato
SW4.4.2.3 At least three methodologies and technology packages for strengthening fresh sweetpotato markets developed and adapted to market contexts in at least 10 countries and likely impacts on adoption and benefits assessed Tawanda Muzhingi Olivier Gibert 24 Sweetpotato
  Training
    
Training Type Title Subject From To
Individual Degree Ghana MSc on Curing and household-level storage methods for sweetpotato and their effect on the storability of two orange-fleshed sweetpotato cultivars Curing and household-level storage methods for sweetpotato and their effect on the storability of two orange-fleshed sweetpotato cultivars 2013-08-15 2017-11-15
Individual Degree Kenya MSc on The Efficacy of Preservatives on Microbial Growth and B-Carotene Retention in Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato Puree The Efficacy of Preservatives on Microbial Growth and B-Carotene Retention in Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato Puree 2016-01-15 2017-12-15
Other Training National Face to face Training Course on Training of commercial vine multipliers in (Malawi) (Male: 24, Female: 16) Training of commercial vine multipliers 2018-07-13 2018-07-13
Other Training National Face to face Workshop on Review workshop of GAINS project 2016-2017 in (India) (Male: 40, Female: 2) Review workshop of GAINS project 2016-2017 2017-07-21 2017-07-21
Field Training Field Day on Field days with the theme “Stay Healthy by Producing and Eating More Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes” in (Malawi) (Male: 2343, Female: 3094) Field days with the theme “Stay Healthy by Producing and Eating More Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes” 2017-04-01 2017-06-30
Other Training National Face to face Training Course on Training of traders and vendors in OFSP sourcing and marketing and nutritional benefits. in (Malawi) (Male: 82, Female: 72) Training of traders and vendors in OFSP sourcing and marketing and nutritional benefits. 2017-08-01 2017-08-31
Other Training National Face to face Training Course on Training of enumerators from Department of Planning in market monitoring of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in (Malawi) (Male: 29, Female: 11) Training of enumerators from Department of Planning in market monitoring of orange-fleshed sweetpotato 2017-05-01 2017-05-31
Non-Formal Activities National Face to face Scaling activities - input distribution on Distribution of sweetpotato planting material to smallholder farmers in (Malawi) (Male: 8995, Female: 6052) Distribution of sweetpotato planting material to smallholder farmers 2017-01-01 2017-02-28
Non-Formal Activities National Face to face Scaling activities - input distribution on OFSP Vine distribution in (Malawi) (Male: 738, Female: 1105) OFSP Vine distribution 2017-05-01 2017-06-30
Non-Formal Activities National Face to face Knowledge Exchange - meetings with platforms, learning alliances, community of practices on Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) Symposium. (Brought together stakeholders working on different areas along the sweetpotato value chain in Malawi) in (Malawi) (Male: 32, Female: 27) Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) Symposium. (Brought together stakeholders working on different areas along the sweetpotato value chain in Malawi) 2017-11-14 2017-11-14
Other Training National Face to face Training Course on DA and HEW refresher in (Ethiopia) (Male: 91, Female: 29) DA and HEW refresher 2018-04-25 2018-04-30
Other Training National Face to face Training Course on DA stepdown training in (Ethiopia) (Male: 27, Female: 10) DA stepdown training 2018-04-01 2018-04-21
Other Training National Face to face Training Course on DA stepdown training in (Ethiopia) (Male: 37, Female: 7) DA stepdown training 2018-12-17 2018-12-21
Individual Degree Kenya MSc on ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSUMPTION OF ORANGE FLESH SWEET POTATO BREAD IN KENYA ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSUMPTION OF ORANGE FLESH SWEET POTATO BREAD IN KENYA 2018-03-01 2020-12-30
Individual Degree Kenya MSc on Assessment of consumers' purchasing behaviour and preference for value added sweetpotato products in Homabay and Nairobi counties, Kenya Assessment of consumers' purchasing behaviour and preference for value added sweetpotato products in Homabay and Nairobi counties, Kenya 2020-02-03 2021-02-28
Individual Degree Uganda PhD on Vitamin A rich food consumption among women and children of selected regions in Uganda Vitamin A rich food consumption among women and children of selected regions in Uganda 2021-01-12 2021-12-17
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