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The Ecology of Yam Food Culture in the Yam Belt of West Africa

Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) is a major staple crop in West Africa and plays a central role in regional food security, rural livelihoods, and cultural identity. Its wide ecological adaptation, diverse maturity periods, and in-ground storage capacity make yams critical to seasonal food availability and resilience of smallholder farming systems. Despite its importance, existing yam research has largely emphasized biophys…

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The discourse of the exotic in British colonial travel writing in West Africa

doctoral thesis

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