Researchers are breeding staple crops with added micronutrients early signs from the field indicate that both farmers and families are willing to accept them. The process is furthest along with orange varieties of sweet potato that are rich in provitamin A.

In this SPORE viewpoint article, Anna Marie-Ball, a team leader for HarvestPlus, shares her experience from Uganda and Mozambique where efforts are underway to promote orange sweet potato among farmers and malnourished communities.