Raise tuber yields with raised beds
The raised bed technology provides sweet potatoes with an elevated platform for growth. Instead of planting them directly in the ground, raised beds are created by piling loose soil. This creates a designated area for the plants. This specialized bed prevents the soil from becoming too compact or saturated, which can harm the plants. Additionally, it hinders the growth of weeds, ensuring that the sweet potatoes receive the necessary nutrients. This method is particularly beneficial in areas where the soil quality may be suboptimal. It facilitates better growth for the sweet potatoes and simplifies maintenance for farmers. In straightforward terms, this technology offers sweet potatoes an elevated space to grow, ultimately leading to healthier and more robust crops.
This technology is TAAT1 validated.
Positive or neutral impact
Positive or neutral impact
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Installation of raised beds per acre
Fresh tuber weight increased
Open source / open access
Algeria,Angola,Benin,Botswana,Burkina Faso,Burundi,Cameroon,Cape Verde,Central African Republic,Chad,Comoros,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Djibouti,Egypt,Equatorial Guinea,Eritrea,Ethiopia,Gabon,Gambia,Ghana,Guinea,Guinea-Bissau,Côte d’Ivoire,Kenya,Lesotho,Liberia,Libya,Madagascar,Malawi,Mali,Mauritania,Mauritius,Morocco,Mozambique,Namibia,Niger,Nigeria,Republic of the Congo,Rwanda,Senegal,Sierra Leone,Somalia,South Africa,South Sudan,Sudan,Eswatini,Tanzania,Togo,Tunisia,Uganda,Western Sahara,Zambia,Zimbabwe
Country | Tested | Adopted |
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Algeria | Tested | Adopted |
Angola | Tested | Adopted |
Benin | Tested | Adopted |
Botswana | Tested | Adopted |
Burkina Faso | Tested | Adopted |
Burundi | Tested | –Not adopted |
Cameroon | Tested | –Not adopted |
Cape Verde | Tested | –Not adopted |
Central African Republic | Tested | –Not adopted |
Chad | Tested | –Not adopted |
Comoros | Tested | –Not adopted |
Côte d’Ivoire | Tested | Adopted |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tested | –Not adopted |
Djibouti | Tested | –Not adopted |
Egypt | Tested | –Not adopted |
Eritrea | Tested | –Not adopted |
Eswatini | Tested | Adopted |
Ethiopia | Tested | –Not adopted |
Gabon | Tested | –Not adopted |
Gambia | Tested | –Not adopted |
Ghana | Tested | –Not adopted |
Guinea | Tested | –Not adopted |
Guinea-Bissau | Tested | –Not adopted |
Kenya | Tested | –Not adopted |
Libya | Tested | Adopted |
Madagascar | Tested | Adopted |
Malawi | Tested | –Not adopted |
Mauritania | Tested | Adopted |
Mauritius | Tested | –Not adopted |
Morocco | Tested | –Not adopted |
Republic of the Congo | Tested | –Not adopted |
Rwanda | Tested | –Not adopted |
Senegal | Tested | –Not adopted |
Sierra Leone | Tested | –Not adopted |
Somalia | Tested | –Not adopted |
South Africa | Tested | –Not adopted |
South Sudan | Tested | –Not adopted |
Togo | Tested | –Not adopted |
Tunisia | Tested | Adopted |
Uganda | Tested | –Not adopted |
Western Sahara | Tested | –Not adopted |
Zambia | Tested | –Not adopted |
Zimbabwe | Tested | –Not adopted |
This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.
AEZ | Subtropic - warm | Subtropic - cool | Tropic - warm | Tropic - cool |
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Humid |
Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.
Preparation of the Field:
Layout of Raised Beds:
Building the Raised Beds:
Planting Sweet Potatoes:
Maintenance and Care:
Mulching (Optional):
Harvesting:
Last updated on 22 May 2024