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How the humble potato could feed the world

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Submitted by susan on Sat, 2008-08-02 17:23

Potato are cheaper, more nutritious and easier to grow than grain. But turning to the spud does not come without risks.

thesaurus: 
Agriculture
Agricultural Research
Plant Diseases
Plant Breeding
Potato
Food Supply
Nutrition
China
India
Developing Countries
Food Security
Main Topic: 
Agriculture
Author: 
Debora MacKenzie
Name of the Journal: 
New Scientist
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External URL: 
http://www.newscientist.com/issue/2667
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Publication Date: 
02/08/2008