Dr. Craig Yencho’s work on improvement of sweetpotatoes in Africa was recently featured on the news blog at the North Carolina State University, his home institution.
A long-term collaborator with the International Potato Center (CIP), Yencho is leading research on new genomic tools to improve sweetpotato breeding. Currently, he is part of SweetGAINS, a CIP-led project that seeks to accelerate and expand the development and dissemination of nutrient-rich, climate-resilient sweetpotato varieties to benefit millions more African families.
Continue reading Partnerships for improving sweetpotatoes in Africa at International Potato Center.
