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For the domestication of taro, or colocasia esculenta, evidence points to south/southeast region of Asia and possibly New Guinea

Archaeological starch grains suggest it was used as early as 28,000 years ago. Long before widespread agriculture
In the Solomon islands.

Roots and leaves are rich in carbohydrates, protein, and dietary minerals. Micronutrients include iron, copper, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.

Taro is used in many dishes. From the south pacific; to Cyprus, the middle east; mediterranean; south asia; and, even hawaii.

Check it out with some more neolithic architecture today.

Bibliography: Genesys Team, helpdesk@genesys-pgr.org. (n.d.). Taro. https://www.genesys-pgr.org/c/taro

Gupta, Kritika; Kumar, Ashwani; Tomer, Vidisha; Kumar, Vikas; Saini, Mona (2019). “Potential of Colocasia leaves in human nutrition: Review on nutritional and phytochemical properties” (https://doi.org/10.1111%2Fjfbc.12878). Journal of Food Biochemistry. 43 (7) e12878.doi:10.1111/jfbc.12878 (https://doi.org/10.1111%2Fjfbc.12878). PMID 31353694 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31353694). S2CID 150032195 (https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:150032195).

“Why do Coptic Christians in Egypt Eat Taro on Feast of the Epiphany? | Egyptian Streets” (https://egyptianstreets.com/2023/01/17/why-do-coptic-christians-in-egypt-eat-taro-on-feast-of-the-epiphany/). 2023-01-17.