KABARMEGAPOLITAN.com – There is International Potato Day on May 30, celebrating the important role and impact of this versatile crop. International Potato Day is a global tribute to the role of potatoes in feeding billions of people, supporting farmers and improving sustainability. International Potato Day celebrates the incredible impact this versatile crop has had on the world.
International Potato Day is a global collaboration and recognition of this vegetable that has a huge impact.
On December 16, 2023, the United Nations (UN) made a historic step by adopting a resolution to declare International Potato Day.
This decision was warmly welcomed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and marks an important step in recognizing the important role potatoes play in fighting food insecurity and malnutrition around the world.
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The push to establish an International Potato Day is being led by Peru, which is home to thousands of potato varieties, and the International Potato Center (CIP).
The resolution, which originates from the FAO Conference Resolution on 7 July 2023, is aimed at highlighting the important contribution of potatoes to global agriculture, economic development, food security and nutrition.
This initiative builds on the momentum of the International Year of the Potato which was celebrated in 2008.
This initiative highlights the need to emphasize the important role of potatoes in addressing food insecurity, poverty and environmental threats.
International Potato Day is not just about celebrating potatoes, but also about raising awareness of its benefits which range from its nutritional value, to its economic and environmental benefits.
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The day recognizes the potato’s adaptability, low greenhouse gas emissions, and its role in providing an accessible and nutritious food.
International Potato Day also shows the importance of diverse potato varieties and the need for continuous genetic improvement to adapt to changing environmental conditions.
The journey to the first International Potato Day involved extensive lobbying and collaboration.
Members of the World Potato Congress (WPC) and various countries are rallying support for the proposal.
International Potato Day shows the value of potatoes in eradicating poverty, increasing food security and providing healthy food to millions of people.
The chosen date, May 30, aligns with Peru’s National Potato Day, reinforcing the global significance of this crop.***
