Yam daisies, once so widespread they were likened to fields of gold, quickly vanished from many regions. Trampled by livestock and outcompeted by invasive grasses, these nutritious tubers became a ...

Farmers harvest yams in Nigeria. Image courtesy of Asrat Amele/IITA. The plant acts as a living yam stick, he says, and as well as reducing the need to cut wood from the forest, the pigeon pea ...

The closure of the Sdot Yam production plant was announced as the venerable maker of kitchen counters reported a first-quarter loss of $3.8 million, compared to net income of $6.2 million during ...

Wild yam is a plant that people have used for centuries in alternative medicine. There are various other names for wild yam, such as colic root, devil’s bones, rheumatism root, or China root ...

The plant pictured is the edible underground part of a tropical species, one that is a member of the “true” yam family, Dioscoreaceae, not to be confused with the other yam family, the same as ...

Purple yams, also known as ube, are nutritious root vegetables that may offer several health benefits. Here are 7 surprising health benefits of purple yam, including how it differs from taro root.

Native to Africa, the invasive yam plant can be found in nearly every county in Florida, including in Southwest Florida. However, just because it's a yam doesn't mean you want to eat it.

KINGSTON, Jamaica - About 200 farmers gathered at the Kendal Camp and Conference Centre in Shooters Hill, Manchester, on March 11, for the 2025 Yam Symposium, held under the theme ‘Empowering ...

Konjac is a plant with a starchy root, or corm. Manufacturers use this corm in the production of dietary supplements, jellies, and flour. Learn about the potential health benefits of konjac, and ...

There are certain foods we tend to associate with the holidays, but we may call them by different names. For example, many of us will find sweet potatoes gracing our ...

The plant acts as a living yam stick, he says, and as well as reducing the need to cut wood from the forest, the pigeon pea brings other benefits too. Like all leguminous crops, ...