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
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Melioration (Kyrgyz Republic) include the International Fund for Agricultural Development and United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Melioration (Kyrgyz Republic) The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Melioration of the Kyrgyz Republic is a ministry that is in charge of the agrarian and food situation of the Kyrgyz Republic. The ministry has its roots from the Soviet Union's Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Ministry of Food Industry, although both ministries did not directly preceded the current ministry. The vast majority of the economy in rural Kyrgyz Republic is agricultural based, which includes crops cultivation and animal