Arguing the case for GM potatoes – International Potato Center
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Professor Jonathan D G Jones from The Sainsbury Laboratory, Norwich Research Park, in the UK will discussing the topic in the...
Kenya revises fibre rollout target
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Nairobi secures bid to host 2026 World Potato Congress – International Potato Center
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The World Potato Congress Inc. has announced Nairobi, Kenya, as the destination for its 2026 World Potato Congress. This event, centered...
RTB crops’ role in humanitarian response highlighted by impressive attendance at virtual training event...
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When crisis strikes, meeting the basic needs of affected people becomes a major challenge. Drought, flooding, storms, famine, political instability, war,...
China, Pakistan and other Belt and Road countries collaborate to propel potato industry forward...
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Eleven countries affiliated with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), including China and Pakistan, have come together with international universities, corporations,...
They existing a catalog of kinds of native potatoes from Tayabamba – International Potato...
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With the purpose of preserving, safeguarding and advertising and marketing potato use in our region, the “Catalog of indigenous potato types...
Africa Agribusiness & Science Week (AASW8) – International Potato Center
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CIP, a member of OneCGIAR will be participating at the 8th Africa Agribusiness and Science Week (AASW), on June 5 –...
A great success with fruitful results – International Potato Center
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30 May 2023 – The Inaugural Open Day of the International Potato Center-China Center for Asia Pacific (CCCAP) was successfully held...
The potential of potato production in mulch – International Potato Center
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Potato production in mulch is currently being promoted and refined by CIP in India and Bangladesh. It is an innovative potato...
Suitability and Potential Nutrient Contribution of Underutilized Foods in Community-Based Infant Foods in Northern...
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Children between the ages of 6 and 23 months require supplemental nutrition in addition to breastfeeding. However, nutrient-rich complementary foods are...
Huge demand for potato: Telangana potato is pouring money, but..
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In Telangana, there was a demand of 2.04 lakh metric tonnes of sweet potatoes, but only 32,747 tonnes were produced. Currently,...
Telangana government works to increase potato production – International Potato Center
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The Telangana State administration intends to enhance output in the state due to the increasing market demand for potatoes. The lack...
New evidence shows food price crisis threatens to deepen undernutrition in young children in...
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In a recent analysis of 1.27 million children in 44 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), authors Derek Headey and Marie Ruel,...
Kien Giang University organizes an international seminar for students – International Potato Center
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The international conference “Gender, Resilience and Climate Adaptation” was organized by Kien Giang University in collaboration with Can Tho University and...
Why does the humble pope have even more to offer the world? – International...
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Needless to say, the humble potato is a staple of dozens of global cuisines. Nearly 92 million metric tons of potatoes...
Four new climate smart potato varieties released in Nigeria to boost seed security and...
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22 June 2023 – The Nigeria Potato Seed Security Partnership (NPSSP), a project funded by GIZ Nigeria has successfully introduced four...
CIP contributes to policy discourse on accelerating economic growth and development for arid and...
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The International Potato Center (CIP) participated in the 6th Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Annual Regional Conference...
Harnessing wild potato relatives to improve late blight protection – International Potato Center
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Improving potato late blight (LB) resistance is essential for ensuring food security, particularly using wild relatives endemic to Phytophthora infestans-prone regions. However,...
CGIAR Genetic Innovation’s Seed Equal leadership team participates in the World Seed Congress 2023...
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Building on CGIAR’s commitment to delivering improved varieties to smallholder farmers, the leadership team of CGIAR’s Genetic Innovation (GI) and Seed...
TAAT Signs $.1 Million Agreement To Boost Food Production In Comoros – International Potato...
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The Government of Comoros has engaged Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) to provide technical assistance to the government through the African Emergency...
Malawi to roll out formal markets for root, tubers – International Potato Center
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Ministry of Trade and Industry says it is working on establishing formal markets for root and tuber crops as the country...
Kenya leads Eastern Africa with release of climate-adaptive and nutritious purple-fleshed sweetpotato variety –...
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The International Potato Center (CIP) has collaborated with Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) to release the KC Sweet Purple...
Countries affected by India’s rice export ban – International Potato Center
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India, the world’s largest rice exporter, has banned the export of non-basmati white rice since July 20 in an effort to...
CIP, Tari to Promote Potato Production in Lake Zone – International Potato Center
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The International Potatoes Centre (CIP) has set strategies to promote production of sweet potatoes by increasing the yields from less than...
