Potatoes are an important component of strategies to provide accessible and nutritious food and improved livelihoods in rural and other areas where natural resources, especially arable land and water are limited and inputs expensive. The potato represents one of the most important contributions of the Andean region to the entire world, as it is one of the five main food crops consumed in the world, contributing to food security. The potato is one of humanity’s most important and universally loved staple foods.
Occurring during FAO’s 80th anniversary year, this second observance highlights the potato’s contribution to food security, nutrition and livelihoods especially for small-scale farmers. It also encourages reflections on the crop’s production constraints, the need to conserve their diversity, and the desired actions to strengthen its value chain for a more sustainable future. The Day is an opportunity to build on the International Year of the Potato, which was observed in 2008.
Presentation -Dibyabharati Nayak