Effect of varietal attributes on the adoption of an orange-fleshed sweetpotato variety in Upper East and Northern Ghana

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dc.creatorAdekambi, S.
dc.creatorOkello, J.J.
dc.creatorRajendran, S.
dc.creatorAcheremu, K.
dc.creatorCarey, E.E.
dc.creatorLow, Jan W.
dc.creatorAbidin, P.E.
dc.date2020-08-27
dc.date2020-08-27T16:36:47Z
dc.date2020-08-27T16:36:47Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T17:56:23Z
dc.descriptionDespite sustained economic growth and reduction in some of forms of malnutrition, Ghana still faces a national prevalence rate of 20.8% vitamin A deficiency (VAD) among for children 6–59 months old. Orange-fleshed sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) (OFSP) can significantly improve vitamin A intake and contribute toward reducing VAD, especially in Northern Ghana where VAD is 31% among young children. Several poverty and nutrition projects in Ghana have promoted the use of OFSP for its health benefits. This study assesses the effect of three varietial attributes on adoption of the first released OFSP variety in Northern Ghana namely, Apomuden. The study concluded that sweetness, taste and dry matter have joint significant effects on adoption of an OFSP variety. The positive and negative traits highlighted will inform the on-going breeding effort.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/109080
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/149977
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSAGE Publications
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceAdekambi, S.; Okello, J.J.; Rajendran, S.; Acheremu, K.; Carey, E.E.; Low, J.W.; Abidin, P.E. (2020). Effect of varietal attributes on the adoption of an orange-fleshed sweetpotato variety in Upper East and Northern Ghana. Outlook on Agriculture. ISSN 2043-6866. Published online 27Aug2020.
dc.subjectsweet potatoes
dc.subjectvarieties
dc.subjectbiofortification
dc.subjectadoption
dc.subjectecology
dc.titleEffect of varietal attributes on the adoption of an orange-fleshed sweetpotato variety in Upper East and Northern Ghana
dc.typeJournal Article

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