Yam In West Africa: Food, Money, And More Project Muse Upcc Books

Yam in West Africa examines a crop that has been sidelined and ignored for too long while being central to the existence of so many and consumed worldwide. In this book, Felix Nweke attempts to unravel the contradictory nature of the yam crop sector in West Africa by looking at the largest issues in the problematic industry.Yam production is concentrated in West Africa, which is responsible for more than 90% of the 50 million tons produced annually around the globe. Though the crop can attract high prices, too often its producers live in penury. Regional issues drive up labour costs of food crops because of dependence on obsolete technology. In addition, certain agronomic practices that are peculiar to yam production remain unchanged, and pests and diseases still ravage the crop.Yam in West Africa investigates solutions to these problems with the aim of expanding yam production, increasing sales, helping farmers, and bringing more of this staple food to those who need it. The future of the yam is bright; this book aims to make it more so. Yam in West Africa examines a crop that has been sidelined and ignored for too long while being central to the existence of so many and consumed worldwide. In this book, Felix Nweke attempts to unravel the contradictory nature of the yam crop sector in West Africa by looking at the largest issues in the problematic industry. Yam production is concentrated in West Africa, which is responsible for more than 90 percent of the 50 million tons produced annually around the globe. Though the crop can attract high prices, too often its producers live in penury. Regional issues drive up labor costs of food crops because of dependence on obsolete technology. In addition, certain agronomic practices that are peculiar to yam production remain unchanged, and pests and diseases still ravage the crop. Yam in West Africa investigates solutions to these problems with the aim of expanding yam production, increasing sales, helping farmers, and bringing more of this staple food to those who need it. The future of the yam is bright; this book aims to make it more so. Contents 8 Foreword by Werner Kiene 10 Preface 12 Introduction 18 Chapter 1. Yam Primer 26 Chapter 2. Yam Production Contexts in Nigeria and Ghana 34 Chapter 3. High Labor Cost in Yam Production 44 Chapter 4. Yam Seed Technologies 54 Chapter 5. The Challenge of Nematodes in the Yam Food Sector 62 Chapter 6. Yam Crop Improvement Research 70 Chapter 7. Prospects and Impediments to Difffusion of Hybrid Yams in Nigeria 78 Chapter 8. Periphery Situation of Yam in National Food Policy Programs 86 Chapter 9. Yam Stereotype as a Man’s Crop 104 Chapter 10. Yam Postharvest Matters 112 Chapter 11. Trade in West African Yam 122 Chapter 12. Fuels of Yam Consumption in West Africa 130 Chapter 13. Yam in the Igbo Cultural Rite of Marriage 140 Chapter 14. Synthesis 148 Appendix 1. Participants in Activities that Contributed Information Reported in this Book 156 Appendix 2. List of Hybrid Yams Released to Farmers in Nigeria 159 Notes 166 References 172 Index 184 The Common Core State Standards / Lissa A. Power-deFur -- Language and communication expectations of the standards / Lissa A. Power-deFur -- Analyzing students' ability to meet the expectations of the standards / Lissa A. Power-deFur -- Students with communication disorders / Lissa A. Power-deFur -- Students with autism spectrum disorder / Peggy C. Agee -- Students who are deaf or hard of hearing / Brenda C. Seal -- Students with visual impairment or deaf-blindness / Julie Durando -- Students with specific learning disabilities / Sharon H. deFur and Lori Korinek -- Students with severe disabilities at the secondary level / Perry Flynn -- Students who are English-language learners / Judy Rudebusch and Elda M. Rojas. Felix I. Nweke. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 139-150) And Index.