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A comparative study of yam prices in Nigeria from 2012- 2016:

A case study of 8 major yam markets in the yam belt

J.Ikeorgu1; I. Okonkwo2 and N.Maroya1

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan and National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike


Outline of Presentation• Brief Introduction• Markets visited• Types of respondents interviewed• Cultivars traded now and then• Yam prices now and then by quality, grade and

season • challenges• Conclusions


Introduction• YIIFSWA project started about 2011 • A value chain analysis of yam

commercialization carried out in 2012.• The project is in her 5th year (end of Phase 1)• What is the position of yam prices then and

now?• Could be useful guide into the Phase 2

proposal?


Locations of Markets VisitedS/No

Name of Yam Market

LGA and State Resource person(s)

1. 2. 3. 4.5.6.7.8.

Illushi Idah Zaki Biam Gbor TyonwanyeAgyaragu DedereKwali

Isan West, EdoIdah, KogiUkum, BenueKatsina AlaBuruku, BenueObi, NasarawaObi, NasarawaKwali, FCT

Ikeorgu, OkonkwoClement AgadaIkeorgu, OkonkwoLinus UzaanJames ImeIkeorgu, OkonkwoIkeorgu, OkonkwoIkeorgu, Okonkwo


Types of respondents interviewed

S/No

Name of Yam Market

RespondentsMale Female

Ware / Seed yam (W/R)

1.2. 3. 4.5.6.7.8.

Illushi Idah Zaki Biam Gbor TyonwanyeAgyaragu DedereKwaliTotal

7 12 36 -7 31 510 121 -11 157 14

Seedyam (W and R)Wareyam (W and R)Wareyam (W and R)Wareyam (4W + 1R)Ware+seed (W+R)Ware + seed (10W+1R)Ware + seed (R)Ware + seed (5W+4R)

W= wholeseller; R= retailler


Cultivars traded now and thenS/No

Name of Yam Market

Cultivars Now (2016 )

Cultivars Then (2012)

1.

2.

3.

4.

Illushi

Idah

Zaki Biam

Gbor

Ekpe, Alumaco, Opoko, Water yamUga, and Ekpe,

Ogoja,Hemba,Punch, Gbangu, Pepa, Faketsa, Amola, Mumuye, Ikyoyo, wateryam

Ogoja, Hemba, Faketsa, Pepa, Gbangu

Ekpe, Alumaco, Opoko, Water yamUga and Ekpe

Ogoja,Hemba,Punch Gbangu,Pepa Faketsa, Amola, Mumuye, Ikyoyo, wateryam

Ogoja, Hemba, Faketsa, Pepa, Gbangu


Cultivars traded now and then…S/No

Name of Yam Market

Cultivars Now (2016 )

Cultivars Then (2012)

4.

6.

7.

8.

Tyonwanye

Agyaragu

Dedere

Kwali

Ogoja, Hemba, Pepa, Punch Gbangu, Ikyoyo, Faketsa, Amasue

Hemba, Pepa, Aloshi

Hemba, Pepa, Aloshi

Meccakusa, Danacha, PunchPepa, Ame, Ogini, Coach.

*Danicha now higher priced than Meccakusa.

Alakpa, Paa, Mumuye,Tar, Agatu, Danacha, Noryo,Ogini, Ogoja,Amula, Pepa,Gbangu, IkyoyoHemba, Pepa, Didiyo, Aloshi

Hemba, Pepa, Aloshi

Meccakusa, Danacha, PunchPepa, Ame, Ogini, Coach.


Group interviews in Kwali and Agyaragu yam markets


Graded Seed yam lots in Illushi

Ekpe Grade 1)Alumaco Grade 1

Grade 1=5-6 kg2=3-4 kg3=1.5-2kg


Illushi Interview


Table 1. Mean price range of yams in Markets visited

S/No

Name of Yam Market

Current price NGN 000

Price 2012NGN 000

% change

1. 2. 3. 4.5.6.7.8.

Illushi Idah Zaki Biam Gbor TyonwanyeAgyaragu DedereKwali

30-4040-508-9010–4020-3020- 404-2530- 40

25-3020-351-456-3018-2012- 203- 1515-20

20-6743-100100-12033-6711-5050-6733-67 50


Table 2. Prices for 3 popular yam cultivars in Zaki Biam

Period Ogoja Faketsa Mumuye RemarksCurrent Prices

10-100 8-50 5-25

2012 Prices

Difference %

6-80

25-67

2-35

43-300

0.5-15

67-900

High prices due to climate change


Table 3. Prices for 2 popular yam cultivars in Agyaragu

Period Hemba Pepa RemarksCurrent Prices

15-30 6-25 Hemba js preferred yam.

E

2012 Prices

7-15 3-8 Stores better

Difference %

100-114 100-300


Table 4. Prices for 2 popular yam cultivars in Dedere

Period Pepa Hemba Aloshi RemarksCurrent Prices

5-30 3-25 3-20 Pepa is preferred then Hemba.

2012 Prices

4-20 2-15 2-10

Difference %

25-50 50-67 50-100


Table 5. Price (NGN000) variations by grade and season. FCT Abuja. (50 tubers)

Current Danacha Meccaku Pepa RemarksGrade 1 2 3

30-4020-3015-25

30-4215-2510-20

20-2512-185-10

Danacha is preferred over Meccakusa

Aug-Oct.Nov-MarchApril-July

5-1510-3035-40

5-1027-3030-35

3-620-2525=30

Grade 1=5-6 kg2=3-4 kg3=1-2 kg


Table 6. Sorted yams by gradesGrade 2 Grade 3


Table 4. Price of ware yams by grade and time in Gboko, Benue State.

Grade 2016 2012 % difference

1 2 3

20-3017-228-15

18-2012-154-10

11-5042-4750


Challenges• 1. Yam traders complained of poor road

network, from farm to market and from market to urban markets as well as within the market.

• 2. Taxes paid to agencies: community, produce, Police, shed space. These taxes increase the unit sejjing price of the tubers.

• 3. Constant communal clashed and climate change are threats.


Conclusions• Prices of yams have increased between

40 to 70% within the last 4 years.• Demand for yams is increasing.• Prices in peak season are about 50%

cheaper than at slack (May Jun) season.• Reasons for increase in price include

climate change (drought and flooding) as well as communal clashes.


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