The Peruvian army eats potato bread

Did you know that the Peruvian army eats potato bread?

The cost of wheat has increased 35% in one year, affecting the price of bread. The constant increase in prices has had significant consequences for Peru, a country which does not produce its own wheat but has to import it.
As a reaction to the soaring prices of flour, Peruvian soldiers have begun to eat bread made from potatoes.
Since January papapan (potato bread) has also been served in prisons and some school canteens. The government wishes to save—and also promote—the cultivation of potatoes (a traditional product of the Andean region) to boost domestic agriculture, particularly in the poorest rural areas.
At the beginning of March, Plaza Vea, one of the main Peruvian supermarket chains, started selling papapan at a price of 5.10 soles (about 1.15 euros). The state-owned company making the bread bakes a range of loaves and pastries of various sizes every day.

(Extract from latest Slow Food Terra Madre newsletter http://newsletter.slowfood.com/tm/10/tmeng.html)