Zambia Agribusiness Society - ZAS C- Sweet Potato – Cheryl Kaiser and Matt Ernst
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The terms “sweet potato” and “yam” are often used interchangeably; however, they are actually two entirely different crops. Only sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are grown in the U.S.; yams (Dioscorea spp.) are grown in the Caribbean and many other tropical areas.