Yam is the common name for some plant species in the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae) that form edible tubers (some other species in the genus being toxic). Yams are perennial …

2024年3月14日 · “Data Page: Yam production”, part of the following publication: Hannah Ritchie, Pablo Rosado and Max Roser (2023) - “Agricultural Production”. Data adapted from Food and …

Yams (Dioscorea spp.) are flowering plants of the Dioscoreaceae family. It includes more than 600 species of woody shrubs and climbing vines. They are underground tubers with heart …

2003年8月28日 · Most of the world production of yam is from Africa (about 96%) with Nigeria alone accounting for nearly 75% of the total world production (Tables 1 and 2). World annual …

2022年8月19日 · The study was thus designed to investigate how yam is produced, the human and environmental health effects of how yam is produced, and food quality effects of how yam …

2025年1月23日 · Yam is the name given to several plant species in the genus Dioscorea that produce starchy edible tubers. They are cultivated in many temperate and tropical regions, …

Yam is the name given to several plant species in the genus Dioscorea including Dioscorea alata (white yam), Dioscorea bulbifera (potato yam), Dioscorea cayenensis (yellow yam), Dioscorea …

2022年8月19日 · Several varieties of yam are produced throughout Ghana. These include Pona (white yam), Dente, Asana, and Serwa. In recent years, Ghana’s Crop Research Institute …

2022年9月13日 · Mostly the Yam is fried, roasted or baked before consumption. The genus of Yam is a perennial climber having tuberous roots. The plant stem grows in a spiral way. The …

2024年1月1日 · Nigeria, Ghana, and Ivory Coast together produce about 86% of the world’s yam supply. Ghana’s production output is approximately 12 per cent of global output. This …