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CARDI to host Sweet Potato Open Day

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Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2025. 3:12 pm CST.

Photo Credit: CARDI

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Caribbean Agricultural Research & Development Institute (CARDI) is set to host an Open Day focused on Sweet Potato Harvesting. This event is scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at CARDI’s Central Farm in the Cayo District. Activities will run from 8:30 am to 12:00 noon.

This event is part of CARDI’s celebration of its 50th anniversary and supports the Regional Sweet Potato Value Chain Enhancement and Technology Transfer Project. The image includes visuals of sweet potato fields, a group of people in a farm setting, and a plate of sweet potato samples, highlighting the practical and educational aspects of the event.

The agenda for the event includes a welcome address by Kyrah Lopez from the Sweet Potato Project, followed by an introduction to sweet potato production and market demand in Belize by Omaira Avila, CARDI Representative to Belize.

Lopez will also discuss when and how to plant sweet potatoes while Roberto Can, a senior graduate assistant at CARDI, will talk about pests and diseases affecting sweet potatoes in Belize. Avila will return to discuss sweet potato harvest, including when and how to harvest, and sweet potato storage.

After a coffee break, Lopez and Avila will lead practical sessions that will cover topics such as selecting the best variety, harvesting signs on the field, how to harvest, planting material selection and preparedness, market preference, and how to prepare sweet potato products from tubers and flour, including a sweet potato sensory testing.

Participants are encouraged to confirm their attendance or address any queries by calling 824-2934 or sending a WhatsApp message to 501-615-4903. Additionally, those interested in requesting planting material can do so by contacting the same numbers, with the option to pick up on the open day.

For more information, please contact CARDI at 824-2934 or 6154903.

 

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