The world's heaviest sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) weighed 37 kg (81 lb 9 oz) on 8 March 2004 and was grown by Manuel Pérez Pérez (Spain) in Güime, Lanzarote, Spain. Records change on a daily basis and are not immediately published online. For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search.

2019年11月4日 · A hard-working Nigerian farmer has harvested a gigantic yam which is arguably the world’s biggest yam at Akokwa, IMO State in Nigeria. The yam weighed 179 Kilograms at harvest from an Akokwa land that is said not to be among …

2023年4月24日 · How big is the biggest yam? Although this giant cabbage mentioned in the Guinness Book of Records seems perfect for the title of “World’s Largest Vegetable”, there are tropical yams in the genus Dioscorea that grow 6 to 9 feet long (2-3 m) and weigh 150 pounds (68) kg) or more, although usually around 2-6 kilos are harvested

Although not grown in the same quantities as the African yams, it has the largest distribution worldwide of any cultivated yam, being grown in Asia, the Pacific islands, Africa, and the West Indies. [1] Even in Africa, the popularity of water yam is second only to white yam. The tuber shape is generally cylindrical, but can vary.

2024年12月2日 · Diosorea alata, the true yam, is an easy-to-grow staple root crop. This is the largest yam (Dioscorea alata) we have ever grown.Get Totally Crazy Easy Florida Gardening:...

Nigeria is by far the world’s largest producer of yams, accounting for over 70–76 percent of the world production. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization report, in 1985, Nigeria produced 18.3 million tonnes of yam from 1.5 million hectares, representing 73.8 percent of total yam production in Africa . [ 1 ]

2017年4月25日 · Yams are largely produced in the nations of Africa accounting for 95% of the total production of yam in the world. Nigeria is the world's leading producer of this food crop with an estimated 32,318,900 tons in 2012.

This indicator examines yam production trends, focusing on leading producing countries, yield statistics, and the crop’s significance in global agriculture. Insights include rankings of top producers, the impact of farming practices on yield and quality, and yams' contribution to local economies and international food markets.

Yams are a good source of carbohydrates and fiber. Fun Facts • Yams and sweet potatoes are often grouped together but they are not the same thing. • Some of the largest yams weighed more than 100 pounds and have been several feet long. • Yams are often consumed boiled and mashed, fried, roasted or baked.

2024年10月22日 · In 2022, Nigeria produced the largest amount of yam in Africa with 61.2 million metric tons. Ghana followed as the second largest producer of yam with 10.7 million metric tons.