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In retrospect it's funny that anyone needed to be convinced of the value, because potatoes pack a lot of bang for the buck regarding calories. Grab a sack of any given variety and quintuple it in just a couple of months. And then do it again. Forever.
If you haven't tried growing them, it's easy and fun. Make a loose pile of dirt in a sunny spot, chunk potatoes pieces in it, wait, receive more.
My first try did not go well lol. Maybe next year.
But anyway, they're awesome. Full of nutrients and calories and they can keep for a long time if done properly.
And so many things you can cook up with them.
It gets even harder the more years you grow them, since at some point the potato beetles are going to find you and start setting up shop
What a tragic fucking end to the Martian that would have been
Do you grow cassava and taro?
People who grow up steeped in tradition can take a little extra convincing to incorporate new things into their lives.