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The Potato – Treasure of the Andes
This highly illustrated book describes the rich tradition surrounding the potato in the Andes, its journey from Peru to the world and its enormous potential to meet future food needs. This book conveys a vision of the ancestral tradition of potato cultivation in the Andes, the migration of the crop from the Andes, the potato’s historical importance and its future potential. Filled with excellent photographs, the book is written in straightforward language and will appeals to anyone interested in the world’s fourth most important food crop.
To read on line:
http://www.cipotato.org/publications/books/potato_treasure_andes_online/
To buy:
http://www.cipotato.org/publications/books/potato_treasure_andes/
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This highly illustrated book describes the rich tradition surrounding the potato in the Andes, its journey from Peru to the world and its enormous potential to meet future food needs. This book conveys a vision of the ancestral tradition of potato cultivation in the Andes, the migration of the crop from the Andes, the potato’s historical importance and its future potential. Filled with excellent photographs, the book is written in straightforward language and will appeals to anyone interested in the world’s fourth most important food crop.
To read on line:
http://www.cipotato.org/publications/books/potato_treasure_andes_online/
To buy:
http://www.cipotato.org/publications/books/potato_treasure_andes/
