YAM PRODUCTION; ECONOMIC BENEFITS IN NIGERIA
What exactly are the economic benefits of yam production in Nigeria? Yam farming is obviously one of the most rewarding farm businesses in Africa for many good reasons. Yam is one of the most popular food staple in most African countries and beyond. It is prepared in our kitchens in many forms – pounded yam, porridge, friend yam, yam with vegetables – mention just a few. Without yam in the market, millions of African families may starve. Apart from feeding our stomach, yam has other nutritional and health benefits. Yams’ complex carbohydrates and fiber slows the rate at which sugars are released and absorbed into the bloodstream. In addition, because they’re rich in fiber, yams fill you up without filling out your hips and waistline. Yams are also a good source of manganese, a trace mineral that helps with carbohydrate metabolism and is a co factor in a number of enzymes important in energy production and antioxidant defenses. That’s how Mother Nature works; when She brings fo...
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