[sotd] 2008: International Year of the Potato [January 29, 2008]
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Site of the Day for Tuesday, January 29, 2008
2008: International Year of the Potato
Today's site, from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization,
provides a bushel of information on that humble tuber -- the potato, and
its year in the sun. Gentle Subscribers will find some surprising and
illuminating facts and figures in the presentation, which they may enjoy
along with that bag of chips they're munching.
"The celebration of the International Year of the Potato will raise
awareness of the importance of the potato ... in addressing issues of
global concern, including hunger, poverty and threats to the environment.
... Over the next two decades, the world's population is expected to grow
on average by more than 100 million people a year.... A key challenge
facing the international community is ... to ensure food security ... while
protecting the natural resource base on which we all depend. The potato
will be an important part of efforts to meet those challenges..." - from
the website
This slickly designed exhibit features a noteworthy four minute video
offering an overview of the potato, past and present, including a recap of
its discovery in the new world, its global spread and its ever-increasing
consumption. Additional print sections cover in detail the potato's
biological elements, including chemical composition, cultivation and
varieties, while a statistical review displays facts on global potato
production and consumption. A series of potato factsheets are available in
PDF format while a children's section highlights a how-to-grow-potatoes
project.
Dip over to the site for an enlightening presentation on potatoes at:
http://www.potato2008.org/
A.M. Holm
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