The genetic diversity of tuber crops such as yam (Dioscorea spp.), potato (Solanum spp.), cassava (Manihot esculenta) and sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) underpins global food security and nutrition.

Root, tuber and banana (RT&B) crops are widely cultivated across the landscapes of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). These staple food crops play a fundamental role in smallholder farming systems due to their ...

Lucknow: In an effort to position Uttar Pradesh as an international agricultural hub, the International Potato Centre (CIP), Peru, is set to establish its South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) in Agra.