Cocoyam (Taro and Tannia) is a staple root crop in many developing countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Despite its nutritional qualities and the potentials to improve the livelihoods of many ...

Well, na Asia dey grown am bifor Africans come begin dey grow cocoyam, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar, di Central African Republic and oda parts of di world don dey grow cocoyam. E get plenti ...

Umuahia — National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umuahia, Abia State has intensified efforts to save Nigeria from losing its status as the world's largest producer of cocoyam by finding ...

Cocoyam, nutrient-rich tuber crop, has long been a staple food and a valuable source of income for farmers and agro-entrepreneurs. With increasing demand for cocoyam-based products in local and ...

To feed Ghana’s growing population in the midst of the limited mechanized farming, dwindling land resources, increased surface mining activities and others, preserving produces throughout the year to ...

Mercy Odwira has been farming cocoyam, cassava and plantain for over two decades at Kukuom, in the Asunafo South District of the Brong Ahafo region. Cocoyam is the main source of food and income to ...

Ghana’s cocoyam exports have gone down as farmers are hit with harsh weather conditions. According to the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, cocoyam exports dropped from 242 thousand tonnes in 2009 to ...

Experts think cocoyam could be a safe meal for the prevention and treatment of enlarged prostates, especially in light of the rising prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) worldwide and the ...