Why the humble potato has even more to offer the world

Published Jun 21, 2023

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The article emphasizes the importance of potato as a global food crop, with over 1 billion consumers worldwide. It highlights the challenges in potato production and disease prevention, particularly from viruses transmitted by sap-sucking aphids. The introduction of virus-free seed potatoes, specifically microtubers, has emerged as a significant advancement in reducing the risk of virus transmission and lowering the use of resources. The article underscores the potential of microtubers to increase the quality of seed and enhance crop yield, particularly in areas with low seed quality, which could help fight hunger and poverty. Keejoon Shin, the CEO of E Green Global, discusses the company's role in using microtuber technology to address hunger and poverty worldwide.

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According to the International Potato Center in Lima, Peru, over 1 billion people consume potatoes worldwide. After rice and wheat, it is the most important food crop globally in terms of human consumption. In the Philippines, potato consumption is projected to reach 307,000 metric tons by the year 2026, while potato production is projected to reach 122,040 metric tons by the same year. With such a huge reliance on the crop worldwide, I believe it is vitally important to protect and enhance its safe production for current and future generations. This means virus-free potato crops are an absolute imperative. Potatoes are different from other crops such as wheat, soy beans and corn. As they contain a lot of water, they can't be stored for long periods. When transported, potatoes bring with them the soil in which they were grown. Since the transportation of soil across borders is very strictly Quarantined, crops tend to be both grown and consumed locally. there are no commodity or ...

Source: Argenpapa