International Day of Potato: harvesting diversity feeding hope
FAO celebrates the International Day of Potato 2024 with a special and an high-level event
Roma (Italy), Hybrid Event, 30/05/2024
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The inaugural celebration of the International Day of Potato on May 30 will be held at FAO Headquarters and online. The day will bring together ministers, experts, and communities from around the world to spotlight the potato's vital role in enhancing nutrition, ensuring food security, and supporting sustainable agricultural practices.
Join us for a day of insightful discussions, dive into our 'Get Involved' guide to learn more about how you can contribute to promoting sustainable development through potatoes.
Let's come together to appreciate the global impact of potatoes on this significant day!
Programme
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
Moderator: Makiko Taguchi, Agricultural Officer, FAO
Speakers:
Beth Crawford, Director of the Office of Strategy, Programme and Budget, FAO
Sonia Mucci, Head of Administration, Fondazione Campagna Amica and World Farmers Market Coalition
This event will centre on potato diversity and production systems in Italy and feature the preparation of gnocchi, a potato-based dish.
Special event: “Fundamental role of the potato value chain in global food security”
30 May 2024 | 14.30-15.30 (CEST) | Sheikh Zayed Centre and online
Webcast
Led by Peru, this technical session will be organized to allow for an in-depth discussion by experts working along the potato value chain.
Moderator: Máximo Torero, Chief Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Opening remarks by His Excellency Ángel Manero Campos Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Republic of Peru
Speakers:
André Devaux, Member of the Board of Directors, World Potato Congress (WPC)
Sean Owens, Business Development Manager, IPM Potato Group Ltd
Erika den Daas, Managing Director, Meijer Potato
Jorge Andrade Piedra, ad interim Director of the Global Potato Agrifood System Programme, International Potato Center (CIP)
Nicola Pizzoli, CEO Pizzoli SpA
Aldo Rizzoglio, President, Cooperativa Ortofrutticola Patfrut
High-Level Ceremony "Harvesting diversity, feeding hope"
30 May 2024 | 16.00-17.30 (CEST) | Sheikh Zayed Centre and online
Webcast
Moderators: Máximo Torero, Chief Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Makiko Taguchi, Agricultural Officer, Plant Production and Protection Division, FAO
| Opening remarks | QU Dongyu, Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (video statement) |
| Video message | Her Excellency Paula Narváez, President, United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) |
| Keynote speech | His Excellency Angel Manuel Manero Campos, Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Republic of Peru |
| Keynote speech | His Excellency Bruno Archi, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Italy to FAO, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Italy to FAO |
| Connecting to Peru | EXPO Papa, organized by the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation of Peru • Simon Heck, Director-General, International Potato Center (CIP) |
| Video | The potato: the Andean heritage, Andean Community |
| Panel discussion and Q&A Session | Farmers, researchers and potato value chain actors |
| Closing remarks | Máximo Torero, Chief Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
Interpretation will be provided in the six FAO official languages and Italian