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Cocoyam [ Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott]: Exploring the Production, Health and Trade Potentials in Sub-Saharan Africa

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  • Olutosin A. Otekunrin

    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FU NAAB) 110124, Nigeria)

  • Barbara Sawicka

    (Department of Plant Production Technology and Commodity Science, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13 str., 20-950 Lublin, Poland)

  • Abigail G. Adeyonu

    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Landmark University, Omu Aran 370102, Nigeria)

  • Oluwaseun A. Otekunrin

    (Department of Statistics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 900001, Nigeria)

  • Leszek Rachoń

    (Department of Plant Production Technology and Commodity Science, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13 str., 20-950 Lublin, Poland)

Abstract

Cocoyam [ Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott] also known as taro is regarded as an important staple crop in the Pacific Islands, Asia and Africa. But, Africa has been unpopular in the taro international market though it accounted for the highest share of the global taro production level in the last two decades. Therefore, this study explores the global taro production outlook in two decades (2000–2019) with a special focus on African countries noting their challenges and limitations. Also, industrial, nutritional and health benefits of taro were discussed to showcase other viable potentials of the crop beyond its usefulness as a food security crop on the African continent.

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  • Olutosin A. Otekunrin & Barbara Sawicka & Abigail G. Adeyonu & Oluwaseun A. Otekunrin & Leszek Rachoń, 2021. "Cocoyam [ Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott]: Exploring the Production, Health and Trade Potentials in Sub-Saharan Africa," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(8), pages 1-19, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:8:p:4483-:d:537841
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    1. Olutosin A. Otekunrin & Oluwaseun A. Otekunrin & Barbara Sawicka & Piotr Pszczółkowski, 2021. "Assessing Food Insecurity and Its Drivers among Smallholder Farming Households in Rural Oyo State, Nigeria: The HFIAS Approach," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(12), pages 1-20, November.

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