World Without Potatoes Pt 2 Friday Dec 25th, 2020 I’m Bob Larson. Yesterday, we met Marc DeBeaufort, director of the worldwide campaign, “Imagine a World Without Potatoes,” based in Lima, Peru. The campaign is design to make sure the world’s most versatile food isn’t neglected or taken for granted. DeBeaufort says the potato is a national symbol is so many cultures around the world … DeBEAUFORT … “Potato played a crucial part in capturing the excitement of America after the Second World War. That’s when that French Fry and the milk shake and the hamburger became truly established in American culture. So, let’s remember, every time we buy a potato, but that’s what it means. You know, it gives us delight. It is a part of our tradition. It is incredibly versatile. It is a solution to millions of poor farmers that can actually benefit from the income they receive from potato growing and it is at the heart of a huge industry.”