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# Potato Cultivation

## Definition

The agricultural practice of growing potatoes as a staple food crop. Potato cultivation can support higher population densities and potentially higher rents than grain cultivation due to its higher productivity per acre and nutritional value.

## Source Chapter

Book I, Chapter 11

## Context

Smith discusses potato cultivation as a potentially revolutionary agricultural practice that could support larger populations and higher rents than traditional grain cultivation, though he notes the practical difficulties of storage and preservation.

## Economic Domain

Production

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