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International Day of the Potato: celebrating one of the world's most important and versatile crops

The theme of International Day of Potato in 2025 'Shaping history, feeding the future'

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
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International Day of the Potato: celebrating one of the world's most important and versatile crops

Today marks the International Day of Potato, a staple crop across much of the world which plays a huge role in feeding the population and cultures across the world, including here in the UK. According...

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