The objective of the project is an increased intake of vitamin A and improved food security in the region, achieved through an improved delivery of nutrition-sensitive agricultural and health extension services. The main activities leading to the fulfilment of the objective are: 1. Qualitative research on women’s and men’s roles along the sweet potato value chain. Identification, training and material support to the target FTCs and farmers-entrepreneurs. Training of farmers on OFSP (orange-fleshed sweet potato) production. 2. Formative research on the key barriers to OFSP production and consumption. 3. Rapid market assessment of the sweet potato value chain. Support to an improved supply of OFSP to the markets. 4. Agreement with the Regional and Woreda Bureaus on the integration of OFSP into their official extension systems.