International Year of the Potato relationship that exists between poverty, food security, malnutrition and the potential contribution of the potato to defeating hunger." This was one of many international observances declared for specific days, months and years. The year 2008 was shared with the International Year of Sanitation. It was hoped that International Year designation will do for the potato what the International Year of Rice (2004) did for that food staple, namely, inspire exhibits, educational programs, films, publications and greater public awareness of multi-national efforts on behalf of our food resources. The year 2008 was also designated the National Year of the Potato in
United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome global hunger, enhancing nutrition, and the use of agriculture as an engine of economic growth. Head of mission is Chargé d'affaires a.i Thomas M. Duffy. United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome The United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome serves as a link between the Rome-based international organizations and the U.S. government. Other U.S. diplomatic missions in Rome are the Embassy of the United States, Rome, and the Embassy of the United States to the Holy See. Because Rome is home to the three principal United Nations organizations dedicated to food and agriculture (World Food