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 …

Yam is an important food and cash crop in West Africa (the yam belt) whose production is
traditionally nonsedentary due to its substantial nutrient demand. Population growth …

Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) is a root and tuber crop throughout West Africa and has
significant nutritional, economic, and cultural value, which underpins its importance for the …

Yam is a labor-intensive and weed-sensitive food crop. The labor-intensive nature of the
yam means that the production process requires the attention of the farmer all year round …

Yam farmers in Ghana have, over the years, used herbicides for weed control, particularly
glyphosate. Although this has been helpful to them, there are complaints and concerns …

Cultivation of yams by rural households contributes to food supply and income generation.
Notwithstanding the importance of this crop, yam production has been stagnating …

Pratiques agronomiques améliorées pour une production durable de l'igname: l'expérience
à la ferme Résumé La production d'igname au Ghana et dans d'autres pays de l'Afrique de …

Resumen TAMARA MORELOS, Ricardo Enrique et al. Response of with yam to different
planting densities and trellis height: planting density in Dioscorea rotundata. Rev. investig …

The paper presents the first meta-analysis of yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) production
studies in Nigeria, with a special emphasis on technical efficiency. The focus was on …

There is an urgent need to match food production with increasing world population through
identification of sustainable land management strategies. However, the struggle to achieve …