January 31, 2017
Video: Mary’s magic potatoes
Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes help fight malnutrition in Uganda
With one of the highest rates of malnutrition in the world, Uganda needs solutions like healthy, affordable food. Enter the orange-fleshed sweet potato, fortified with Vitamin A to reduce micronutrient deficiencies in children. BRAC is helping local farmers cultivate the potatoes and educating mothers about their health benefits.