staple crop

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The most important crop grown in a region, often for food.

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  • Rice is the staple crop in many Asian countries.
  • For centuries, wheat has been a staple crop in Europe.
  • Climate change threatens the production of several staple crops.
  • Farmers are diversifying to avoid over-reliance on a single staple crop.
  • The government aims to boost the yield of the country's primary staple crop.
  • Maize is an important staple crop for millions in Africa.
  • New agricultural techniques can improve the resilience of staple crops.
  • Historically, potatoes became a staple crop in Ireland.
  • Ensuring food security often depends on reliable harvests of staple crops.
  • The region's economy heavily relies on its main staple crop, corn.