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Wheat
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Asia
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Originates from and domesticated in West Asia
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Coffee
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Africa
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The two coffee species originate from Ethiopia and West Africa
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Rice
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Africa | Asia
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Found wild and separately domesticated in both East Asia and Africa
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Corn
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North America
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Originates from and domesticated in Mesoamerica
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Tobacco
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North America | South America
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The two tobacco species originate from North America and South America
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Sugarcane
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Asia | Australia
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Two species were cultivated in New Guinea and East Asia, eventually a third species came to be cultivated in India
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Tomato
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South America
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Originates from and domesticated in South America
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Apple
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Asia | Europe
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Originates from Central Asia, but the modern variety was hybridized in Europe
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Banana
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Asia | Australia
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First domesticated in New Guinea, but then hybridized in the East Indies to form the modern banana
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(Chili/Sweet) Pepper
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North America | South America
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Native to South America and Central America
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(Black) Pepper
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Asia
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Originates from India
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Soybean
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Asia
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Originates from and domesticated in East Asia
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Olive
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Africa | Asia | Europe
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Native to the whole Mediterranean region, first used by humans in North Africa, with a long history in West Asia, the modern cultivar is likely from Southern Europe
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Carrot
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Asia | Europe
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Although carrots were used in ancient Europe for their leaves and seeds, the modern variety originates from Afghanistan
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Barley
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Africa | Asia
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Has a long history in West Asia and the modern variety originates from there, however a different variety was domesticated in Ethiopia
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Orange
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Asia
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Originates from and domesticated jointly in East, South, and Southeast Asia (along with other Citrus fruits)
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Melon
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Africa | Asia
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The many species are found natively throughout much of Asia and Africa
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Peanut
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South America
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Originates from South America, however similar plants are also cultivated in Africa
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Grape
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Asia
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Originates from West Asia
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Sorghum
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Africa | Asia
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Different varieties were domesticated throughout Africa and in India
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Potato
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South America
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Originates from and domesticated in South America
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Strawberry
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Europe | North America | South America
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The modern strawberry was crossbred in Europe from two different species which originated in North America and South America
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Cotton
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Asia | North America | South America
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Independently cultivated in India, Mesoamerica, and South America
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Rapeseed
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Asia
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Originally cultivated in India
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Pineapple
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South America
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Originates from South America
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Cassava
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South America
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Domesticated in Brazil
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Yam
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Africa | Asia | South America
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Different species were domesticated throughout Africa, Asia, and South America
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Cocoa
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North America | South America
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First domesticated in South America, and later in Central America
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Tamarind
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Africa
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Originates from Africa
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Lettuce
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Africa | Asia | Europe
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First domesticated for its seeds in the Caucasus, later developed into a leafy vegetable in Egypt and Southern Europe
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Mango
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Asia
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Originates from India and Southeast Asia
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Onion
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Asia
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The common onion was domesticated in West Asia or Central Asia, while other species such as leeks were domesticated in East Asia
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Papaya
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North America
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Originates from and domesticated in Mesoamerica
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Sweet Potato
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South America
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Originates from and domesticated in South America
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Tea
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Asia
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Originates from East and Southeast Asia
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Okra
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Africa
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Originates from East Africa
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Cherry
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Africa | Asia | Europe
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Originates throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe
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Pear
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Asia | Europe
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Various species are found throughout Asia and Europe
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Avocado
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North America
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Originates from and domesticated in Mesoamerica
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Hazelnut
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Asia | Europe
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Found throughout Europe and in some parts of West Asia
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