The rate of yam consumption is high in West Africa, thanks to its health benefits. Against this background, there are efforts by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and others ...

IBADAN, NIGERIA (2 APRIL 2012)—In one of the most ambitious efforts ever undertaken on behalf of an orphan crop like yam, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and a host of ...

What happens when a seasoned farmer discovers a new way to see yam — not as a staple, but as a star ingredient?

The Federal Government is strategising to surpass Ghana in the export of yam to Europe and other continents, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Audu Ogbeh has said. He spoke when he ...

Accra — Fresh yam has since November 20, 2002 been classified as a traditional export commodity, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Tuesday. A notice to exporters and the general public by the ...

The chiefs and people of Tsito-Awudome, in the Ho Municipality, have celebrated their annual Yam Festival, with a call on the youth to actively participate, and contribute meaningfully to development ...