FRQ Potato Harvest 1

Potatoes were originally domesticated in the Andean Highlands and are now grown commercially in many parts of the world.

Describe TWO differences between the methods of potato production shown in Image 1 and Image 2.

Explain the process by which the potato diffused from its hearth of domestication to other continents.

Explain how the agricultural practice shown in Image 2 may affect local environmental sustainability.

Explain the degree to which the practice of monocropping may lead to local food insecurity.

Explain how potato farming may help small family farms in developing countries transition out of subsistence farming.