Guam, an unincorporated territory of the United States in the western Pacific, has a tropical, maritime climate characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons, making it more suitable for warm-season crops rather than temperate ones like potatoes . As a result, commercial potato cultivation on the island is extremely limited and mostly confined to small-scale, home garden, or experimental plots.
In contrast, sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a traditional and widely grown crop, thriving in home gardens, small farms, and community plots across the island. It holds cultural and nutritional significance in Guam’s agriculture.
Notably, the University of Guam (UOG) Agricultural Experiment Station has conducted trials to enhance sweet potato production, adding eight locally grown accessions to its germplasm collection. These accessions were evaluated across both dry and rainy seasons, with several lines demonstrating high yields and desirable root qualities, underscoring sweet potato’s importance and adaptability to Guam’s environmental conditions.
Agricultural Statistics for guam
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