A Year on the Field
A Year on the Field
Join the Project
Join us for our "A Year On The Field" Project and become a part
of a unique, global study with colleagues and friends from many
areas of interest.
Incorporate this project into your daily routines, include in school projects,
invite students and volunteers to split the work load and to intensify the public engagement.
Object of the Study
For the third year (2024) we are focusing on the potato (Solanum tuberosum).
Our project asks these questions:
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How are potatoes grown in different regions of the world?
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How have the cultivation methods changed over the centuries?
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What varieties were cultivated in the past and present?
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What products are made out of potatoes?
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What (cultural) historical stories are there about the potato? At what time and how was it in different countries?
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How does the potato resonate in art?
Our Goals and Passion
- To enable a global exchange on the historical methods of cultivation and harvest, regional and era differences, of the chosen crops
- To note the importance of the chosen crop in current culture or historical contexts
- To promote regional, national and international networking of museums, research institutions and producers
- To raise the public interest for sustainable cultivation methods through intensive reporting
- To strengthen the importance of museums in the public discourse and agriculture
We are looking for
Farmers (Animal or Tractor-powered)
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Museums & Archaeological Open-Air Museums
Living History Farms
to document all steps of potato cultivation and processing with us for a year on site.
Scientists
Collections Staff
Processors of potatoes
who want to provide us with insights into individual aspects of potato cultivation,
varieties and products through the centuries or with (cultural) historical, biological, archaeological contributions about the potato.
Would you like to participate?
