Sweet Potato’s Value Chain in Zambia | Dr. Kalenga Banda | CSW 2025

Sweet potato is often labelled a “poor man’s crop” in Zambia—but is that really the case? Could cultural practices, inadequate storage methods, or limited education on post-harvest loss prevention be holding it back from becoming one of the country’s top-selling crops?Find out from Dr. Kalenga Banda, lecturer and researcher in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Zambia, as he explores cultural practices, storage techniques, and the perceived causes of on-farm post-harvest losses in sweet potato production.This was all part of our annual Christian Scholars Week, held from 18th to 20th June 2025, under the theme: “Post-Harvest Loss: Stewarding Zambia’s Abundance.”The African Christian University, founded by the Reformed Baptist Church Association of Zambia, aims to glorify God in the pursuit of truth. Through this mission, they inspire students to use their talents and education to transform their communities and foster cultural renewal in Africa.