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Ancient Gardens Show Maori Farmers’ Mastery

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Scientists found proof of sweet potato (kūmara) growing alongside other Pacific crops at an ancient Maori garden site in Aotearoa / New Zealand’s South Island. The study, by Barber & Waikuini Benham, shows that early Maori grew sweet potato, taro, and yam together in the 1300s. This shows sweet potato reached Aotearoa / New Zealand much earlier than previously thought. Back in the distant past when I was studying archaeology, sweet potato could …
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