African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Yam (Dioscorea spp.) production trends in Cameroon: A review

Ignatius Nkendem Azeteh
  • Ignatius Nkendem Azeteh
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P. M. B. 67, Dschang, Cameroon.
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Rachid Hanna
  • Rachid Hanna
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ecoregional Center, P.M.B. 2008, Messa, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Pierre Nekongo Sakwe
  • Pierre Nekongo Sakwe
  • Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Buea, PMB 63, Buea, Cameroon.
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Achiangia Patrick Njukeng
  • Achiangia Patrick Njukeng
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P. M. B. 67, Dschang, Cameroon.
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P. Lava Kumar
  • P. Lava Kumar
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Oyo Road, P.M.B. 5320, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 23 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 16 May 2019
  •  Published: 27 June 2019

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