Pioneering a sweet revolution: Rwanda validates its sweetpotato roadmap

On November 28, 2024, Kigali’s Park Inn Hotel was abuzz with energy as stakeholders gathered for the Sweetpotato Roadmap Validation Workshop, a pivotal event shaping the future of Rwanda’s sweetpotato sector. Facilitated by the African Development Bank’s Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) program in collaboration with the International Potato Center (CIP) and Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resource Development Board (RAB), the workshop marked a significant step in transforming sweetpotatoes into a driver of economic growth, improved nutrition, and export opportunities.