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This network has been create to raise awareness of the full diversity of culinary uses of taro, across the world. Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is an ancient root crop of tropical and temperate regions of the world, and has been used by millions of people for hundreds or thousands of years. Despite this long history, and wide use, it has been little studied and the crop is not considered a major commodity crop. It is nevertheless an important component of food security and food culture for local communities in many regions of the world.

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