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‘The drought has left its mark’: Slovenia’s potato lovers lament low yields
Hundreds gather to share roast potatoes in northern Slovenia as think tank warns 'chips are down' across Europe.
Al Jazeera•
Prekmurje, Slovenia – Lipovci, a village of about 1,000 residents in the flatlands of northeastern Slovenia, transformed into a hub celebrating a beloved national dish.
The air carried a sweet, juicy aroma as it hosted the 26th international festival of roasted potatoes.
Hundreds of people and more than 50 societies were united – farmers and avid potato eaters from across the country, roasting their own versions of this national dish one September morning.
“For potato growers on the front line of climate change, the chips are well and truly down,” said the think tank’s food and farming analyst Tom Lancaster.