Sweet potato cultivation in Polynesia
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sweet-potato-cultivation-in-polynesia-182-12668596
title:
Sweet potato cultivation in Polynesia
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Sweet potato cultivation in Polynesia as a crop began around 1000 AD in central Polynesia. The plant became a common food across the region, especially in Hawaii, Easter Island and New Zealand, where it became a staple food. By the 17th century in central Polynesia, traditional cultivars were being replaced with hardier and larger varieties from the Americas. Many traditional cultivars are still grown across Polynesia, but they are rare and are not widely commercially grown. It is unknown how sw
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Agricultural practice
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_potato_cultivation_in_Polynesia
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2021-04-25T07:15:34Z
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2024-09-06T14:29:02Z
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