World Potato City (Emmeloord) is an international hub for the potato industry, known as the "Silicon Valley" of potatoes. 

Situated in the largest potato municipality in the Netherlands—with approximately 7,300 ha of seed potatoes and 2,800 ha of ware potatoes—it integrates the entire potato value chain into a regional ecology. 

The location houses major potato dealers, storage and sorting technology providers, processing facilities, and logistics services. These companies collaborate to provide novel solutions customized to worldwide markets, ranging from seed variety creation to packaging and processing technologies. 

Emmeloord's integration of R&D, marketing, and technical support appeals to worldwide farmers looking for knowledge and specialized equipment for handling, storage, and processing.