Sustainable Potato Production: Global Case Studies
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is grown in over 100 countries throughout the world. As a staple food, potato is the fourth most important crop after rice, wheat, and maize, and has historically contributed to food and nutrition security in the world. Globa
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Zhongqi He • Robert Larkin • Wayne Honeycutt Editors
Sustainable Potato Production: Global Case Studies
Editors Zhongqi He USDA-ARS Southern Regional Research Center Robert E. Lee Blvd 1100 New Orleans, LA, USA
Robert P. Larkin USDA-ARS New England Plant, Soil, and Water Laboratory Orono, ME, USA
Wayne Honeycutt USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service 14th and Independence Avenue SW Rm.5006-S Washington, DC, USA
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Preface
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is grown in over 100 countries throughout the world. As a staple food, potato is the fourth most important crop after rice, wheat, and maize, and has historically contributed to food and nutrition security in the world. Global interest in potato increased sharply in 2008 as world food prices soared, threatening the food security and stability of dozens of low-income countries. Unlike major cereals, potato is not a globally traded commodity, and prices are usually determined by local production costs. Thus, potato is increasingly regarded as a
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