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Subelement Y6

YAM ECONOMICS

Section Y6A

Global production and trade

Which country is the world's largest producer of yams?

  • United States
  • China
  • Correct Answer
    Nigeria
  • France
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Approximately what percentage of global yam production comes from West Africa?

  • Correct Answer
    Over 90%
  • About 50%
  • Less than 10%
  • Exactly 25%
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What factor most significantly limits international trade in fresh yams?

  • International regulations prohibiting yam exports
  • Consumer dislike of yams
  • High radioactivity in all yams
  • Correct Answer
    Short shelf life and storage challenges
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Which value-added yam product has seen the greatest growth in international trade?

  • Yam-based alcoholic beverages
  • Correct Answer
    Yam flour and processed yam products
  • Yam-based pharmaceuticals
  • Yam-based construction materials
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What organization collects and publishes global yam production statistics?

  • World Yam Council
  • International Tuber Authority
  • Correct Answer
    Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
  • Global Yam Trade Association
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What economic trend has affected yam production in traditional growing regions?

  • Correct Answer
    Competition from other starchy staples like cassava and rice
  • Increasing demand due to proven cancer-curing properties
  • Replacement by synthetic yam substitutes
  • Complete collapse of all commercial production
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Which market segment has shown increased demand for specialty yam varieties?

  • Pet food industry
  • Construction material manufacturers
  • Automotive fuel production
  • Correct Answer
    Health food and ethnic cuisine markets
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What factor most significantly affects year-to-year market prices for yams?

  • Changes in paper currency design
  • Correct Answer
    Weather conditions and resulting harvest yields
  • Political party in power
  • Changes in fashion trends
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What percentage of harvested yams is estimated to be lost to spoilage in developing countries?

  • Less than 5%
  • About 10%
  • Correct Answer
    30-60%
  • Over 90%
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What economic role do yams play in traditional West African societies?

  • Correct Answer
    Staple food crop and sometimes a form of currency or wealth indicator
  • Purely decorative with no practical use
  • Used exclusively for animal feed
  • Grown only for export, never for local consumption
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