Better Farming Series 16 - Roots and Tubers (FAO - INADES, 1977, 58 p.): Tania and taro: (introduction...)

Better Farming Series 16 - Roots and Tubers (FAO - INADES, 1977, 58 p.)

Tania and taro

		*(introduction...)*
		Description of the plant
		Tania or Xanthosoma
		Taro or cocoyam (Colocasia)
		Where are tania and taro grown?
		How to grow tania and taro
		Tania and taro in human food

Tania and taro are alike. They belong to the same family, the Araceae.

But tania and taro are two different plants.

- Tania goes by the scientific name of Xanthosoma. It is grown chiefly in Cameroon.

- Taro (or cocoyam) goes by the scientific name of Colocasia. It is grown all over Africa.