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<!-- generated: provider=openrouter model=arcee-ai/trinity-large-preview:free date=2026-02-19 source=book-1-chapter-11 -->
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# Potato Cultivation
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## Definition
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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.
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## Source Chapter
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Book I, Chapter 11
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## Context
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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.
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## Economic Domain
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Production
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