Yams Nigeria

                                                                                                Yams

[pic 1]

Main Producers:

Nigeria is the world's largest production, accounting over 70-76 of the world production.

Climate/Geography:

Compared to sweet potatoes, yams are usually longer as several feet and not as sweet, having a rough, dark orange or brown surface. They're usually harvested after a year of vine growth, dried for several hours in a barn ventilated which they can later be stored without refrigeration for several weeks.

Nutritional Value:

Vitamin A in yams have other functions has in, supporting healthy bone development, providing protection from lung and mouth cancer. Yams are a good source of vitamin C which 27% of the daily value for fighting infections such as colds and flu and quick wound healing, anti-aging, strong bones, and healthy immune function. Yams also include copper (which produces healthy red blood cells), calcium, potassium (supporting optimal cell and body fluids), iron, and phosphorus are body-beneficial minerals found in yams.

Taste:

Yams are considered drier and starchier than sweet potatoes. While sweet potatoes are sweeter and moister. You can eat also eat yams with fried eggs/boiled eggs, meat stew, chicken, fish, baked beans, and onions added to it.

Foods commonly prepared using this crop:

Chicken, Pork, Lamb, Basmati Rice.

Sources:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/yam

http://www.nairaland.com/133475/what-eat-yam

http://foodfacts.mercola.com/yam.html

Other information including:

1.)70% of the world consume this crop

2. Yes, it is common in other countries for example Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d'lvoire, Benin, Ethiopia.