The same disease that caused the Irish Potato Famine nearly two centuries ago still devastates potato crops worldwide, inflicting up to USD 10 billion in annual losses. Now, climate change is driving the disease higher into the Andes and threatening the livelihoods of smallholder farmers who grow one of the world’s most important staple foods. However, ahead of the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil, a new disease-resistant potato variety highlights the innovation farmers need to thrive in a changing climate.
New Potato Variety Offers a Lifeline to Farmers Battling Blight
