Yams are considered one of the world’s most important crops. A starchy, nutrient-rich root vegetable of the genus Dioscorea, the yam thrives in a tropical belt across West Africa, with outliers in the ...

Pounded yam is one of Nigeria’s most cherished delicacies. It is often used to honour dignitaries at ceremonies and special visitors by families.

Increasing the yield of important crops such as yam is crucial to ensure food security and livelihood. However, unpredictable rainfall and higher temperatures have contributed to reduced yam harvests.

Prof. Simon Irtwange, the Chairman of the committee, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday, that the distribution would commence in the first quarter of 2019. No fewer than nine million ...

The federal government has promised to reposition Nigeria’s yam industry for global competitiveness, declaring the crop central to its food security and export diversification strategy. At the ...

The federal government has unveiled a comprehensive plan to significantly increase national yam production, targeting an increase in yield from 10 metric tonnes to 30 metric tonnes per hectare. The ...

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture has called on the Federal Government to prioritise policies that will support the development of Nigeria’s seed yam value chain. IITA Deputy ...

The federal government has unveiled a comprehensive plan to significantly increase national yam production, targeting an increase in yield from 10 metric tonnes to 30 metric tonnes per hectare. The ...