Exporting yams to Europe

Yams are available year-round on the European market. They belong to the Dioscoreacea family, which contains several species. The most available species on the European market is Dioscorea rotundata. Ghana exports the most of this species. It makes up more than 86% of the yam’s market share in Europe. This species is known under several names depending on the community: ‘White Yam’, ‘African Yam’ or ‘Pona Yam’. Because yams grow underground, the yams you export must be clean and free from soil or dirt. Yams are bulky and heavy products exported by sea.