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Cultural Hearths and Diffusion Routes of Staple Crop Domestication

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Ethiopian farmers domesticated coffee, which later traveled across the globe, while the humble potato, native to the Andes, became a staple in Europe after the Columbian Exchange.

Why this is interesting

You eat rice, wheat, or maize nearly every day. But have you ever wondered где those crops originally came from and how they reached your plate?