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Taters Take a Tour
The potato has been making headlines recently, and the gist of all the stories is that we are not to be taking this celebrated spud for granted.
In Peru, where the potato originated, cultural identity is interwoven with this root vegetable. "Potato is not just food. Potato is also spirituality; it's culture," one Peruvian told National Public Radio. "There are songs, dances, ceremonies. So this is a potato land … a culture of potato."
The potato may be in for some rough times ahead, though, as climate change and unpredictable weather create conditions that may allow for diseases and growing problems never before seen in this region.
The Economist links the potato to the growth of free trade in 19th century Britain. Even today, it claims in a recent exposé, "potatoes are now an icon of globalisation."
Declaring 2008 the "International Year of the Potato", the United Nations is working hard to remind us all about this tuber’s higher merits. UN experts emphasize the potato’s value as a prospective solution to poverty, hunger and economic security issues.
All that potential, in just one little vegetable? We would never have guessed....
Rich and Poor Split Over Globalization
A new BBC global poll reveals a notable divide in world public opinion: while many in the richest countries express concern about the pace of globalization, those in developing countries are more likely to believe that globalization is moving too slowly.
"People in some developing countries want to accelerate globalisation and appear to believe that this will help break down some of the inequities in their country," said Steven Kull of the University of Maryland's Program on International Policy Attitudes, a co-sponsor of the poll.
Global Fashion in Rural Namibia
According to the Christian Science Monitor's January 30 article, Namibia's rug-weaving industry can provide us with a lesson on globalization.
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