Introduction

Potatoes have a huge role to play , not just in feeding New Zealanders, but also feeding the world’s population and looking after the planet. Fortunately potatoes are a very efficient high yielding plant, using less water than comparable crops and are able to adapt to all sorts of growing conditions.

All the potatoes we need are grown in New Zealand. There is less impact on the planet when we don’t have to transport our food to us.

Low Carbon Footprint Studies considering the carbon footprint of potatoes show potatoes produce less greenhouse gases than most other foods. • More...

Minimal waste Up to 85% of the potato plant is edible human food, compared to around 50% in cereals. • More...

Did You Know? It was the early settlers that brought potatoes to New Zealand - Abel Tasman and Captain Cook included! • More...