Sweet potato is one of the most important food crops, and improving production will increase the economic stability of rural farmers around the world. Researchers at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and in Guyana built teaching and research capacities in both the Arkansas Delta and Guyana. This year, three visiting students researched methods to increase sweet potato production.
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Read more about how Sweet Potatoes Build International Bridges.
Topic
Farm Bill Priority Areas
Plant health, production, and products
U.S. States and Territories
Arkansas
