CIP International Potato Center - Sub Saharan Afri
CIP Rwanda Good Nutrition and Innovative Urban Farming Campaign
Jean Claude (R) is pictured selling some Kabode Orange Flesh Sweet Potato vines to a neighbour in rural Rwanda. Jean-Claude is a DVM, or a Decentralised Vine Multiplier in rural Rwanda. " I multiply orange-fleshed sweeetpotato quality planting seed, I sell it to local people and other people who can then sell it as part of their livelihoods." Having local vine mulitpliers is important to comunities, like Jean Claude's, as they no longer have to travel great distanced to purchase quality OFSP vine. "Previously, farmers used to grow sweetpotato varieties that were not productive and prone to diseases. But now, with OFSP DVMs, they multiply good quality planting seed free from disease, with high yields," he says. Jean Claude is also able to offer casual work to his neighbors, who also benefit from this versatile crop.
Learn more about the visit here
Photo by: Hugh Rutherford for CIP
CIP Rwanda Good Nutrition and Innovative Urban Farming Campaign
Jean Claude (R) is pictured selling some Kabode Orange Flesh Sweet Potato vines to a neighbour in rural Rwanda. Jean-Claude is a DVM, or a Decentralised Vine Multiplier in rural Rwanda. " I multiply orange-fleshed sweeetpotato quality planting seed, I sell it to local people and other people who can then sell it as part of their livelihoods." Having local vine mulitpliers is important to comunities, like Jean Claude's, as they no longer have to travel great distanced to purchase quality OFSP vine. "Previously, farmers used to grow sweetpotato varieties that were not productive and prone to diseases. But now, with OFSP DVMs, they multiply good quality planting seed free from disease, with high yields," he says. Jean Claude is also able to offer casual work to his neighbors, who also benefit from this versatile crop.
Learn more about the visit here
Photo by: Hugh Rutherford for CIP