Introducing women to new seed propagation method in yam farming

Oct 10, 2023

In rural Nigeria, where yam farming is a way of life, a group of women are driving a revolution. The PROSSIVA Method is changing how yam seeds are propagated and enhancing farming productivity and sustainability. This innovative approach boosts agricultural production...

Promising yam bacteria can enhance African food security

Sep 12, 2023

IITACGIARTokyo University of Agriculture (Tokyo NODAI) scientists have revealed a remarkable discovery of a bacteria sourced from yams that is poised to transform crop growth in Africa, enhancing food production across the continent. They unveiled this at the...

History and Cultural Practices of Yam Farming in Nigeria

Jan 27, 2023

Around 5000 BC, yam farming was practiced independently but concurrently in West Africa. Cultural interactions took place between pre agricultural or proto agricultural individuals, who were already exploiting wild yams for food—probably with some degree of ritual...

Cassava: Background

Jan 27, 2023

Next to yam, cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a commonly produced tuber crop in Africa. It can be used as food and as a cash crop, feed for animals and as a source of industrial raw material. In sub-Saharan Africa, cassava is mostly used for human consumption in various...