Events
Celebrate the International Day of Potato by organizing an activity for the general public. You can host a webinar, panel or roundtable discussion with political leaders, educators, scientists, farmers and students followed by a question and answer session to encourage involvement. Share your knowledge and expertise with the public
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30/ 5
2024
International Day of Potato: harvesting diversity feeding hope
Roma (Italy), Hybrid Event, 30/05/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations will host the inaugural celebration of the International Day of Potato.
27/ 5
2024
International Day of Potato 2024 - Brussels Celebration
Brussels (Belgium), Hybrid Event, 27/05/2024
The FAO Liaison Office in Brussels is delighted to celebrate the first International Day of Potato on Monday, 27 May 2024, in Brussels, at the Residence Palace. 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".
29/ 4
2024
World Potato Congress webinar "International Day of Potato 2024 - Harvesting Diversity, Feeding Hope"
Virtual Event, 29/04/2024
World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to present the Webinar: “International Day of Potato 2024 - 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)
News
Video
Making gnocchi from potatoes in Italy for the International Day of Potato
19/06/2024
As part of the observance of the first International Day of Potato in Rome, Italy, FAO and Coldiretti, an Italian farmers’ organization, organized an...
Video
International Day of Potato
30/05/2024
On 30 May, we spotlight the potato, Solanum tuberosum (L.) – a crop regularly consumed by billions of people. Potatoes are a key crop across agrifood...
Get involved guide
Download the Get Involved Guide for the International Day of Potato 2024 to find out how to participate to the 2024 celebrations!
Publications
Potatoes: so familiar, so much more to learn
As a global campaign to raise awareness and inspire action has just kicked off, have a look at this selection of FAO publications below to gain better insights into this global common food ahead of the celebration.
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