With over 5,000 varieties, potato is a popular vegetable grown in many countries. Today, May 30, is the first International Day of the Potato. The United Nations chose May 30, to spread awareness on the crop’s economy, nutrition, culture and sustainability. Humanity’s starchy staple deserved its annual day, but every day is potato day in different parts of the world. Thousands of farmers in Asia, Africa, and South and North America would be sowing or harvesting the tuber every day. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced the 2024’s theme as ‘Harvesting diversity, feeding hope‘, recognising the efforts of small-scale farmers who are custodians of thousands of native potato varieties. The day advocates for the replication of best practices and development of sustainable value chains.