Apr 25, 2024
Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) are the most important crops in Africa; they are versatile, resilient, cheap, and easy to grow with little need for irrigation and fertilizer.
Dec 11, 2023
In this Public Broadcasting Service episode of Hungry Planet, North Carolina State University doctoral student Modesta Abugu tells Niba about her research to make sweetpotatoes more delicious by identifying the aromatic molecules that give rise to their complex flavor.
Jun 1, 2023
CGIAR is to receive a USD$30 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop modern and efficient breeding systems for root, tuber, and banana (RTB) staple crops for sub-Saharan Africa.
Oct 25, 2022
Dr. Craig Yencho and Ken Pecota of the Sweetpotato Breeding and Genetics Programs were both honored with the Innovator of the Year