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Sustainability

U.S. potato farmers use sustainable growing techniques to ensure healthy crops generation after generation. The soil is cared for year-round and involves the addition of compost, rotation of crops, and growing cover crops. This approach reduces erosion and adds nutrients to the soil naturally. Great care is taken to conserve water and reduce evaporation with constant irrigation monitoring. Potatoes are sustainable for the environment, people and communities. Potato production has a lower carbon footprint and requires less land and water than many other fruits, vegetables, and cereals.¹ Potatoes are also affordable, widely available, and prevalent in many diets around the world. Potatoes can help feed people across our growing planet in a healthy and sustainable way.

Potatoes Can Help Feed a Growing World Sustainably

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion people by 2050. Potatoes can help feed a growing world sustainably.

A recent study found that potatoes have lower greenhouse gas emissions and water demand on a per calorie basis than other staple crops.²In fact, potatoes produce more food energy per cubic meter of water used than any major crop.³

Current dietary guidance, including the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, recommends substituting plant-based proteins for some animal-based proteins to improve overall health and support the environment.⁴ Potatoes provide 3 grams of high-quality, plant-based protein, and other key nutrients like potassium, vitamin C, and fiber.

Potatoes create less waste. People can eat up to 85% of the potato plant versus around 50% for cereals.⁵

Potatoes play an important role in food security, particularly in developing countries. Half of the world’s food energy needs are supplied by potatoes, rice, wheat, and corn.⁶

According to the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), potatoes produce more nutritious food more quickly, on less land, and in harsher climates than any major crop.⁷

Potatoes are a nutrient-dense vegetable great for those seeking the health and environmental benefits of a plant-based diet or for anyone just trying to eat more vegetables.

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