Orange-fleshed sweetpotato is the only sweetpotato breed with sufficient amount of vitamin A. It is one of the essential micronutrients for a strong immune system, vision, reproduction. Vitamin A supports cell growth and during pregnancy and in early childhood it plays a critical role in the normal formation and maintenance of the heart, lungs, kidneys, and other organs. FANEL (Food and Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory) research shows that one orange-fleshed sweetpotato root ensures young child’s daily vitamin A portion. Orange-fleshed sweetpotato is known for being superfood in Africa, and it is already becoming very popular vegetable in Europe and other continents. Orange-fleshed sweetpotato is known for being superfood in Africa not only because of its nutritional value but also for the significant impact on African communities.

Climate smart – every part of the orange-fleshed sweetpotato can be utilized. Roots can be processed into many different products – bread, buiscuits, juices etc. At early stages leaves and stems can also be used in daily diet, when grown about 20-30 cm long vines are cut and planted to generate the next crop of sweetpotato. Sweetpotato vines are also used for feeding dairy animals and pigs. Dairy cows produce milk which can be converted in butter, another rich source of vitamin A.

Social responsibility policies – women are benefiting from orange-fleshed sweetpotato income-generating opportunities. Women farmers are traditionally the ones growing sweetpotatoes in Africa. By the help of charity organizations women has equal opportunities in production and retail. They have possibilites to take part in enterpreneurial training, financial services and other resources that can lead to women actively participating in whole levels of orange-fleshed sweetpotatoe growth and sales. Other important factor is that by growing orange-fleshed sweetpotato breed women improve their own and their children health by adding this valuable vegetable into their daily meals. According to the research when orange-fleshed sweetpotato is introduced alongside community-level nutrition education, vitamin A intakes among young children improve significantly.