Cassava and yam were Nigeria’s dominant root crops in global production

In 2022, Nigeria led global production of root crops like yam, cassava, and taro, alongside nuts such as kola and karite, as well as grains like sorghum, with 61.2 million tonnes of yam and 60.8 million tonnes of cassava.

Source:

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Period:

2022
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