A transdisciplinary approach for the development of sustainable yam (Dioscorea sp.) production in west Africa
Yam (Dioscorea sp.) is an understudied tuber crop despite its importance for food security, income generation, culture, and health in West Africa. Traditional yam cropping practices in West Africa deliver low yields and lead to environmental degradation. In the context of a ‘research for development...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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MDPI
2020
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119352 |
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