![]() in The Potato, by Larry Zuckerman - a fascinating history of the potato. The conference heard that China and India were now growing potatoes on a massive scale.Īnd, if they follow the Irish lead, they can pack the potatoes full of anti-cancer properties. Ireland was different to England and Europe - they accepted the potato as a. Historian Larry Zuckerman said that the potato was a super source of nutrition because a small crop could feed many familiies. "The potato only now being recognised as the truly remarkable source of food that it is and for the very much bigger role it will play in the future," he said. Just this week, nearly 600 international experts at the seventh World Potato Congress in Christchurch, New Zealand, sang the potato's praises.įormer New Zealand prime minister Jim Bolger, chairman of the U.S.-based World Agricultural Forum Advisory Group, said potatoes could help feed billions of people who might be risk of starvation in 2050. ![]() The humble potato is getting more recognition these days. Irish soil is naturally low in selenium which means that Irish people may not be getting enough of the nutrient they need. ![]()
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