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Research Project: Management of Genetic Resources and Associated Information in the U. S. Potato Genebank

Location: Vegetable Crops Research

Title: Nutritional and Economic prospects for expanded potato outlets

Author
item Bamberg, John
item GREENWAY, GINA - UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

Submitted to: American Journal of Potato Research
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/27/2018
Publication Date: 1/23/2019
Citation: Bamberg, J.B., Greenway, G. 2019. Nutritional and Economic prospects for expanded potato outlets. American Journal of Potato Research. (2019) 96:206–215. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-018-09698-0.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-018-09698-0

Interpretive Summary: Potato has great impact on the economic and nutritional status of people worldwide. To capitalize on its potential, we need to continue to improve the current crop through breeding, production, and management technology. We also need to expand potato use in diverse market outlets. In this review, we provide background on the challenge, examples of innovation in adapting other foods in response to changes in society, and explore several new possibilities for expansion of potato use. This is important because expanding outlets will deploy good potato nutrition to more people. Those who benefit will be healthier, happier, more productive, and in better shape financially when they save on healthcare costs.

Technical Abstract: Potato has great impact on the economic and nutritional status of people worldwide. To capitalize on its potential, we need to continue to improve the current crop through breeding, production, and management technology. We also need to expand potato use in diverse market outlets. In this review, we provide background on the challenge, examples of innovation in adapting other foods in response to changes in society, and explore several new possibilities for expansion of potato use.