Below is a list of CIP stories on different issues that could be useful for the media. If you are interested in developing any of them, please contact us (z.portillo@cgiar.org).

New	Estadísticas de la producción mundial y mejores rendimientos de papa por continentes hasta 2005 según la FAO
	2008 – the International Year of the Potato
	Because of the importance of the potato, the United Nations has named 2008 as the International Year of the Potato (IYP). The Government of Peru was responsible for nominating 2008 to the United Nations as the IYP. This major event will present many opportunities to raise the profile of potato around the world as an important world food staple, and to raise the profile of the potato as a contributor to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Read more
	Let them eat potatoes!
	Potatoes are easy to take for granted, but in fact they are the most important root and tuber crop in the world. Today, hundreds of millions of people in the developing world depend on potatoes for their survival and the potatoes could play a major role in feeding the future population. Read More
	Improvement and Conservation
	Impact Enhancement
	Biotechnology
	Sweet Potato: The Natural Life Saver
	Roots And Tubers: The Rescue of a Treasure
	Technology at the Service of the Poorest
	Work in the Mountains: Height Programs
	Agriculture and Human Health
	Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture
	Effective aid in Emergencies