Growing a Better Future with Sweet Potatoes

Farming Sweet Potatoes in Tanzania

Nearly 1 billion people live in extreme poverty in the developing world. The majority of them are small farmers who rely on agriculture for their food and income, yet they struggle to grow enough food to eat and sell.

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