Well, who'da thunk it?
And, I understand that there is very little, if any, international trade in potatoes. They're all home grown!
So, one of those "win-win's" for the local economy and global environment.
Landline - 13/07/2008: Handy Andes. Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC aka "Aunty")
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And, I understand that there is very little, if any, international trade in potatoes. They're all home grown!
So, one of those "win-win's" for the local economy and global environment.
Landline - 13/07/2008: Handy Andes. Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC aka "Aunty")
Handy Andes
Reporter: Pip Courtney
First Published: 13/07/2008
ANNE KRUGER, PRESENTER: Climate change and even carbon emissions may still have their sceptics but there's no denying the impact the spiralling cost of staple foods is having right now on the world's poor.
The United Nations, the World Bank and the leaders of the eight biggest industrial powers have all pledged to do their bit to increase production of rice, wheat and corn. But what about the humble spud? Pip Courtney went to Peru for this special report to mark the International Year of the Potato.
Features full transcript, link to resource and segment videos in hi and low res bandwidth for download.
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