The geography of yam cultivation in southern Nigeria: Exploring its social meanings and cultural functions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jef.2017.02.004
Abstract: Abstract Background Yam ( Dioscorea spp.) is a very important common food crop in West Africa. Beyond its food and nutritious values, the ownership and cultivation of yam have many cultural, religious, and social meanings,… read more here.
Keywords: social meanings; geography; cultivation; geography yam ... See more keywords