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 ...

The tubers are essential to the country's economy and culture, but their quality keeps declining. Now, researchers have found a way to mass... Ladi Adaikwu's top-shelf merchandise is hidden in a ...

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.

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 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 ...

Nigeria’s quest to transform its agricultural sector and achieve sustainable food security took centre stage in Abuja as policymakers, farmers, agribusiness leaders, development partners, and civil ...

Ladi Adaikwu's top-shelf merchandise is hidden in a mud-brick shed in a warren of narrow alleyways in Angwan-Dodo, a farming village close to Nigeria's capital city Abuja. The steel door is secured ...

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 ...