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| NCA Term | Findlay | Archibald | 1841-1921 | potato breeder |
| ID | 7505 |
| Family name | Findlay |
| Given name(s) | Archibald |
| Date(s) | 1841-1921 |
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| Description | potato breeder |
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| Source | LCNA |
| Language code | eng |
| Notes | produced the first blight-resistant potato, making the food safe from disease, and his varieties fed the troops and nation through two world wars, helping Britain become self-sufficient in basic food requirements during those times. |
| Created for (project/activity) | TD |
| Created by | Kristy Davis |
| Created on | 2013-05-24 15:10:03 |