Image courtesy of Asrat Amele/IITA. Although carried out on a much smaller scale, yam farming in Jamaica is still seen as a factor in the loss of the island’s natural forests. According to Donna Lowe, ...

When a yam is sliced, its cells break open, exposing natural compounds to oxygen in the air. Some yams contain polyphenols, natural antioxidants that react with oxygen, leading to colour changes.

Although carried out on a much smaller scale, yam farming in Jamaica is still seen as a factor in the loss of the island’s natural forests. According to Donna Lowe, principal of forest science ...