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Regardless of anatomical type, root vegetables are generally Storage Organ s, enlarged to store energy in the form of Carbohydrate s. They differ in the concentration and the balance between Sugar s, Starch es, and other types of carbohydrate. Of particular economic importance are those with a high carbohydrate concentration in the form of starch. These starchy root vegetables are important Staple Food s, particularly in tropical regions. They overshadow the Cereal s throughout much of West Africa , Central Africa , and Oceania , where they are used directly or mashed to make Foufou or Poi . According to 2004 FAO statistics {Link without Title} , the most important starchy root vegetables by world-wide production (in million metric tons) are:
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