Agriculture celebrates in its own way the International Year

Le Salon de l'Agriculture celebrates in its own way the International Year of the Potato decreed by the United Nations, to the role of this vegetable from poor countries. Throughout the day on February 29, women whose first name corresponds to a variety of potatoes may enter for free.

The varieties listed 3000 tuber, 75 relate to a name feminine. Agata, Juliette or Nadine are best known, but free will also, among others, the many Charlotte, Corinne, Manon or Bernadette. The organizers were generous, as called Isabelle and Marianne benefit from the existence of varieties or Mariana named Isabel. "The potato plays a role in the fight against poverty. And the French consume 30 kg of potatoes per year, plus 25 kg in the form of chips or oven fries," they recall.

Starting from 19 pm that night, visitors can play games on the theme of the potato.