FAO has announced the theme for the International Day of Potato 2025: Shaping history, feeding the future.

Cultivated in more than 100 countries, the potato has a rich past and a promising future. As the world’s leading non-grain food crop, it reached a record annual production of 383 million tonnes in 2023. Today, developing countries account for more than half of global output, with demand and consumption continuing to rise. 

“From the soil to the plate, the potato holds the power to transform lives,” says Yurdi Yasmi, director of FAO Plant Production and Protection Division. “To ensure a sustainable food-secure future benefitting from potato, we must accelerate the adoption of climate-smart varieties and agronomic practices, scale up access to quality seeds and promote integrated pest management of the crop. In doing so, we can grow a future where every farmer thrives, every plate is nourishing, and every harvest feeds hope,” he explains.
 

This year’s observance takes place during FAO's 80th anniversary year. To support awareness-raising efforts, FAO has launched a global campaign highlighting the dietary, socio-economic, and environmental benefits of potato production.

Help shape the future of the potato by organizing and/or taking part in events around you and explore these key resources:

• -  The second edition of A Guide to International Day of Potato for ideas, resources, and practical tips for different stakeholders to engage in the Day meaningfully.
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• -  The International Day of Potato website for up-to-date news, stories, events, videos, and facts on the potato.

Source:  Food and Agriculture Organization April 24, 2025 news release