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ROTATES at the Sweet Potato Festival of Aljezur (Portugal)
ROTATES was showcased at the Festival da Batata-Doce de Aljezur, an annual fair dedicated to promoting the IGP-certified regional sweet potato, bringing together farmers, advisors, consumers and public authorities from across Portugal. During the three-day…
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Challenges in developing value of chains of minor crops
Authors: Dr. Cesar Revoredo-Giha, Professor of Food Supply Chain Economics, Food Marketing Research Team Leader (SRUC) and Dr. Carla Barlagne, Agricultural economics researcher (INRAE) The ‘Minor Roots and Tubers Fostering Agrobiodiversity and Ecosystem Services’ (ROTATES)…
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What Is the Multi-Actor Approach and Why It Matters for Innovation
Authors: Tamara Kozic, Social Science Expert & Dr. Saša Štraus, Food System Expert (ITC) The Multi-Actor Approach (MAA) is officially defined by the European Commission as “a form of responsible research and innovation (R&I) that…
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Hidden Underground: Why Root and Tuber Crops Matter
Author: Hanâ Chaïr, PhD, ROTATES project Coordinator, CIRAD Minor root and tuber (MRT) crops, namely sweet potato, yam, cassava, and taro, are among humanity’s oldest food allies. Cultivated for their starchy underground organs and prized for their carbohydrate-rich…
