Sweet potato plays an important role in food security in the world, especially in the dry areas of Eastern Africa. However, as a result of inadequate data on the crop in the region, it has for the most part been disregarded, until very recently, when researchers started studying the plant species in depth. Giving a lecture to 4th year students of Botany on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the Sino-Africa Joint Research Centre (SAJOREC), Prof. Lars Chatrou of Ghent University, addressed the origin, characteristics and future of the Ipomoea species of the sweet potato. With... Continue reading →
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