Orange Flesh Sweet Potatoes (OFSP)

IDEAS Ghana is promoting Orange Flesh Sweet Potatoes production and consumption aimed at enhancing resilience and economic empowerment of smallholder women farmers. IDEAS Ghana is responding to the growing challenges of climate change, low soil fertility, and food insecurity which exacerbate issues of malnutrition among children leading their poor health and low educational outcomes. IDEAS Ghana pilot project focuses on organic production, processing, preservation, storage and consumption of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (OFSP). The initiative hopes to serves as climate-smart agricultural practices, fostering women’s empowerment, sustainable nutrition for children and vulnerable, and improving incomes.