Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Nigeria’s scientists develop new yam varieties to boost harvest” – below is their description.
Scientists in Nigeria have developed new yam varieties that are helping to increase output for the world’s biggest producer of the crop.
They say the new, more robust and sustainable yams will also help to cut farmers’ losses, reducing hunger and poverty.
Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Ibadan, Nigeria.
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