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

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 ...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has embarked on a drive to increase the production of the famous Lucea yam in the parish of Hanover. “RADA is currently on a drive to diversify ...

Farmers at Nyomoase in the Atebubu-Amantin Municipality of the Brong Ahafo Region are happy to embrace an improved technology in yam production. The farm is the classroom where the farmers and ...

Abuja – The Yam Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria has appealed to the Federal Government to invest in seed yam production. Prof. Simon Irtwange, President of the Association, ...

Nigeria is set for a bunper yam harvest, farmers have said.The Yam Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria is promising increased yam production to support the Federal Government’s ...

Indications emerged Wednesday that Nigeria could earn over N4trillion annually from yam production and export if the country adopts the Aeroponics System, AS, of yam production. The was disclosed by ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries says it has established a National Yam Oversight Committee with responsibility for developing a national yam strategy. According to a ...

House of Representatives has urged the federal government to boost yam production, particularly in Benue State through targeted incentives to the farmers from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), ...

It is no exaggeration to say that the Zaki Biam market, Benue is the largest in the country, and maybe in Africa. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization report, in 1985, Nigeria produced ...