Intensification of staple food crops such as Yam (Dioscorea spp.) while sustaining the
environment is imperative in providing food for the expected 9.6 billion global population by …

Climate change affects crops differently across different parts of the world. However, there is
limited evidence on the impacts of climate change on several crops using models that …

Current declines in yam yields amidst increasing cultivated areas, land scarcity, and
population surges call for more sustainable sedentary yam production systems. This study …

Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is a key tuber crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with huge potential for
poverty alleviation, food sovereignty, and nutrition security. Exploiting its full potential …

Dioscorea alata L.(Dioscoreaceae), commonly known as greater yam, water yam, or winged
yam, is a popular tuber vegetable/food crop worldwide, with nutritional, health, and …

Often, yam cultivars grown in different agro-ecologies show differential responses across
production environments, a term known as genotype-by-environment interaction. Such …

Land use and land cover (LULC) changes are one of the main factors contributing to
ecosystem degradation and global climate change. This study used the Gontougo Region …

Water yam (Dioscorea alata), also known as winged yam, is one of the most economically
significant yam species, serving as a staple food crop in tropical and subtropical regions. Its …

Yam production, processing, distribution, and marketing processes are underpinned by
socio-cultural beliefs shaped by ritual practices and indigenous wisdom. We used semi …

The greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.) is the most widely distributed yam species in the world.
In many countries, its cultivation is expanding because of its ease of preparation, taste and …