Yam (vegetable) Yam (vegetable) Yam is the common name for some plant species in the genus "Dioscorea" (family Dioscoreaceae) that form edible tubers. Yams are perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in many temperate and tropical world regions. The tubers themselves are also called "yams", having numerous cultivars and related species. In parts of the United States and Canada, "yam" is sometimes used to refer to varieties of the unrelated sweet potato ("Ipomoea batatas"). The name, yam, appears to derive from Portuguese "inhame" or Canarian (Spain) "ñame", which derived from West African languages during trade. The main
Singing Rooster partnership with Root Capital and assistance with crop improvement, and the farmers are paid higher than average prices for their harvest. Singing Rooster then sells goods directly to end-consumers and retailers, with the result that farmers earn living wages and contribute to the economy of their villages. Singing Rooster provides training to cooperatives in small business management and income diversification. Coffee tree seedlings are provided for crop re-invigoration and reforestation. A coffee seedling nursery above Marigot is a joint project funded by Singing Rooster, Solidarité-Haïti, and three local farmer cooperatives (using proceeds from coffee sales).: Singing Rooster partners with the