International Day of Potato 2024; May 30th.

FORUM: “Harvesting diversity feeding hope.” International Day of Potato 2024. A staple food for the world’s population, potatoes are rich in carbohydrates, providing a primary source of energy. They also contain several micro-nutrients including B vitamins, vitamin C, folate, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium. Potatoes are a vital part of the global food system and play a critical role in strengthening world food security and alleviating poverty. The Sustainable production of potato can contribute to all four pillars of food security: availability, access, utilization, and stability. Due to its large genetic diversity, and its current cultivation and demand, potato research and innovation can contribute to sustainable agrifood systems and help to achieve Zero Hunger and the Sustainable Development Goals. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: #30May, #Potato, #InternationalDayOfPotato.

EVENTS: Inaugural celebration of the International Day of Potato. On May 30th; to mark the International Day of Potato 2024; The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations will host a hybrid event entitled ”Harvesting diversity feeding Hope.”. Register to participate!

30 May 2024 | 16.00-17.30 (CEST) | Sheikh Zayed Centre and online.
High-Level Ceremony "Harvesting diversity, feeding hope"

30 May 2024 | 14.30-15.30 (CEST) | Sheikh Zayed Centre and online

Special event: “Fundamental role of the potato value chain in global food security”

Farmers’ Market event: “Producers supporting potato diversity”
30 May 2024 | 10.30-11.30 (CEST) |Campagna Amica Farmers’ Market, Via di San Teodoro 74, Rome.

From Brussels (BELGIUM), a Hybrid event will be held on on Monday, 27 May 2024, in Brussels, at the Residence Palace - International Day of Potato 2024 – Brussels Celebration. The FAO Liaison Office in Brussels is delighted to celebrate the first celebration. The event, which is co-organized with the Embassy of Peru in Belgium, will feature high-level interventions from FAO, Belgium, and Peru, and will close with the screening of the documentary “Opening the Earth: The Potato King”.

From Canada; Virtual event will be held on 29/04/2024, World Potato Congress webinar “International Day of Potato 2024 – Harvesting Diversity, Feeding Hope”. The World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to present the Webinar: “Harvesting Diversity, Feeding Hope” presented by Dr André Devaux and Dr. Chikelu Mba, April 29, 2024, at 9:00 am Eastern Standard Time (USA/Canada). The presentation in Spanish will follow at 10:00am Eastern Standard Time (USA/Canada)