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Focus in Ethiopia: Review]]>AyalewTewodros 3201483Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the most consumed food crop world-wide
next to wheat and rice and potato production is rapidly increasing in Africa.
Potato is a high potential food security crop in Ethiopia due to its high yield
potential and nutritional quality tuber, short growing period and wider adaptability.
Potato potentially grows in different corners of the country. In some parts
of the country, potato is grown as a field crop whereas, in some other part,
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