As with so many staples and foods in the past two years – lettuce, milk and eggs to name a few – the problem is a temporary imbalance between supply and demand. Here’s what’s happening with potatoes.
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An audio version of an in depth article about the 18th century Enlightenment thinkers who promoted the potato as a way to build a healthy and productive society.
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Professor, Senior economist and team leader Food Marketing Research, Scotland's Rural College
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Professor, DSI/NRF/NDP SARChI Chair in Nutrition and Food Security and Director ARUA CoE Food Security, University of Pretoria
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