The humble potato is a tuber originally cultivated in Peru. When properly prepared potatoes can satisfy (almost) all human nutritional needs. The potato was responsible for the health of the Irish population during past centuries. Unfortunately, over reliance on potatoes resulted in widespread famine when potatoes crops failed.
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The following wikipedia page provides much useful information about the potato. Moreover, in the mid 19th century, The Great Famine , in which potatoes became scarce and famine ensued.
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) is a non-profit association dedicated to the advocacy for Ontario farmers and their industry, which is partly reliant upon potatoes.
If you would like to know a delicious way to prepare potatoes, you can learn one here .