Study uncovers 9-million-year-old origin of potatoes, study reveals potato's secret tomato heritage
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Aug 02, 2025, 17:14 IST | Updated: Aug 02, 2025, 17:14 IST
The potato is one of the world's food staples, first cultivated thousands of years ago in the Andes region of South America before spreading globally from the 16th century.
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