Sustainable Sweet Potatoes: Challenges and Opportunities

S weet potatoes, among the most nutritious vegetables in the world, are threatened by climate change and pests.Researchers recently evaluated dozens of sweet potato studies to identify the challenges, opportunities, and threats to this healthy and productive crop.Sweet potato crops remain vulnerable to extreme weather, pests, diseases, and storage problems, and this research, published in Agronomy Journal in February, collects the most successful responses to these challenges (https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21539).Sweet potatoes have a lot going for them.With tons of potassium and antioxidants, five healthy vitamins, and plenty of fiber, they have numerous health benefits.They may reduce your risk of cancer, protect your kidneys and liver, and reduce your blood sugar, which is why so many people enjoy them along with their taste.One of the most popular breeds in the United States, Covington, contains massive amounts of vitamin A. A popular purple variety called Stokes Purple has similar antioxidant levels to grapes, strawberries, and raspberries.Some, like Orleans, are bred for