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Potato
The potato is a starchy tuber native to the Andes of South America, spread worldwide after the Spanish conquest. As part of the Columbian exchange through the Spanish Empire, it transformed diets in Europe, Asia and Africa. New World crops helped support the Qing Empire's large population growth.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Potato. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/potato
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