# 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 ---