International Potato Center https://cipotato.org/ Agricultural research for development Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:03:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://cipotato.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-ICONO_CIP-Copy-32x32.jpg International Potato Center https://cipotato.org/ 32 32 CIP Board Member Dr. Masa Iwanaga Awarded Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/cip-board-member-dr-masa-iwanaga-awarded-japans-order-rising-sun/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:45:54 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244728 The post CIP Board Member Dr. Masa Iwanaga Awarded Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Greening the Sundarbans: How Zero-Tillage Potato Cultivation is Strengthening Climate Resilience through Women’s leadership https://cipotato.org/blog/greening-sundarbans-how-zero-tillage-potato-cultivation/ Mon, 18 May 2026 15:58:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244663 The Sundarbans, one of the world’s largest mangrove ecosystems spanning coastal eastern India and western Bangladesh, is also among the most climate-vulnerable regions in South Asia. Island and coastal communities face repeated cyclones, tidal flooding and saline water intrusion. Agriculture is increasingly threatened, as saline water damages fields and destroys traditional seed systems. The rabi...

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]]> CIP Appoints Dr. Maarten van Zonneveld as Head of Genebank to Lead Biodiversity Science Goal https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/cip-appoints-dr-maarten-van-zonneveld-head-genebank-lead-biodiversity-science-goal/ Thu, 14 May 2026 17:50:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244598 Lima, Peru — 12 May 2026 — The International Potato Center (CIP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Maarten van Zonneveld as Head of Genebank. In this role, Dr. van Zonneveld will lead CIP’s Biodiversity Science Goal, providing strategic and scientific direction for the conservation, management, and use of CIP’s globally significant genetic resources collections. He...

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]]> Strengthening plant health to secure food systems: understanding the Purple Top Complex https://cipotato.org/blog/strengthening-plant-health-secure-food-systems-understanding-purple-top-complex/ Tue, 12 May 2026 12:23:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244514 In the Andean highlands, potato fields are more than landscapes of production. They are part of culture, livelihoods, and daily nutrition for millions of families. For generations, farmers have relied on potatoes and other native crops not only as a source of income, but as the foundation of local food systems. Today, farmers, researchers, and...

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]]> CIP at Virtual Knowledge Forum on Sustainable Food Systems https://cipotato.org/event/cip-at-virtual-knowledge-forum-on-sustainable-food-systems/ Tue, 12 May 2026 05:09:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244490 The post CIP at Virtual Knowledge Forum on Sustainable Food Systems appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CIP Deputy Director General Hugo Campos’s Visit to Southwest University: Advancing Tuber Crop Innovation and Sino-Global Agricultural Partnership https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/cip-deputy-director-general-hugo-campos-visit-southwest-university/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:13:51 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244348 The visit of CIP Deputy Director General during the 120th anniversary celebration of Southwest University reinforced a strategic alliance for food security, cutting-edge research, and the development of next-generation talents in China and beyond.  Chongqing, China – 20 April, 2026 – Dr. Hugo Campos, Deputy Director General of the International Potato Center (CIP), recently concluded a high-level official visit to Southwest University, a leading comprehensive institution in China, renowned for its excellence in agricultural research and education....

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]]> CIP Announces the new potato variety: CIP–PODEROSA POLLERA protected under plant variety protection certificate Nº 0570 https://cipotato.org/announcements/cip-announces-new-potato-variety-cip-poderosa-pollera/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:30:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244337 CIP–PODEROSA POLLERA protected under plant variety protection certificate Nº 0570 issued by National Institute for the Defence of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (Indecopi), is a high-yielding potato variety developed by the International Potato Center (CIP) through conventional breeding. It combines resistance to late blight (Phytophthora infestans) with excellent processing quality for French fries. The variety responds to...

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]]> CIP Announces the new potato variety: CIP–PODEROSA WATIA protected under plant variety protection certificate Nº 0571 https://cipotato.org/announcements/cip-announces-new-potato-variety-cip-poderosa-watia/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:28:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244334 CIP–PODEROSA WATIA protected under plant variety protection certificate Nº 0571 issued by National Institute for the Defence of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (Indecopi) is a potato variety developed by the International Potato Center (CIP) that combines resistance to late blight (Phytophthora infestans) with excellent baking quality. It responds to the growing demand for healthier potato...

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]]> CIP Announces the new biofortified potato variety: CIP–PUKA YAWRI protected under plant variety protection certificate Nº 0520 https://cipotato.org/announcements/cip-announces-new-biofortified-potato-variety-cip-puka-yawri/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:10:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244321 The International Potato Center (CIP) is therefore pleased to announce the new biofortified potato variety: CIP–PUKA YAWRI protected under plant variety protection certificate Nº 0520 issued by National Institute for the Defence of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (Indecopi), a new biofortified potato variety developed to address iron and zinc deficiencies in the...

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]]> CIP Announces the new biofortified potato variety: CIP–KALLPA YAWRI protected under plant variety protection certificate Nº 0521 https://cipotato.org/announcements/cip-announces-new-biofortified-potato-variety-cip-kallpa-yawri/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:53 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244318 The International Potato Center (CIP) is therefore pleased to announce the new biofortified potato variety: CIP–KALLPA YAWRI protected under plant variety protection certificate Nº 0521 issued by National Institute for the Defence of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (Indecopi), a new biofortified potato variety developed to address iron and zinc deficiencies in the population.  This variety features high iron content while maintaining excellent agronomic...

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]]> CIP Announces the new potato variety: CIP–MATILDE protected under plant variety protection certificate Nº 0577 https://cipotato.org/announcements/cip-announces-new-potato-variety-cip-matilde/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:53:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244313 The International Potato Center (CIP) announces the development and protection of the improved variety CIP-MATILDE protected under plant variety protection certificate Nº 0577 issued by National Institute for the Defence of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (Indecopi), resulting from a breeding program that incorporates new sources of resistance to late blight (Phytophthora infestans),...

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]]> CIP Announces the new potato variety: CIP–PODEROSA CROCANTE protected under plant variety protection certificate Nº 0569 https://cipotato.org/announcements/cip-announces-new-potato-variety-cip-poderosa-crocante/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:17:31 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244304 The post CIP Announces the new potato variety: CIP–PODEROSA CROCANTE protected under plant variety protection certificate Nº 0569 appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> In Memoriam: Dr. Eugene Terry, Founding Director General of AfricaRice https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/in-memoriam-dr-eugene-terry-founding-director-general-africarice/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:02:19 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244267 The International Potato Center (CIP) is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Eugene Terry. Dr. Terry leaves behind a remarkable legacy of leadership, innovation, and dedication to agricultural research and development across Africa and globally. As the founding Director General of AfricaRice (then WARDA), Dr. Terry played a transformative role in advancing rice research...

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]]> CIP and China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Deepen Sci-Tech Partnership to Advance Global Food Security https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/cip-and-chinas-ministry-agriculture-rural-affairs-deepen-sci-tech-partnership-advance-global-food-security/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:54:26 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244236 The International Potato Center (CIP) and China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) have reaffirmed and elevated their long-standing partnership, committing to expand scientific and technological cooperation in the tuber sector to strengthen global food security. A high-level CIP delegation led by Director General Simon Heck, Deputy Director General Hugo Campos, and Xie Jianmin,...

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]]> Right Variety, Right Market – SweetBreak Project validates the next generation of Sweetpotato Varieties for Food, Nutrition, and Income, Targeting Hundreds of Farmers Across Africa https://cipotato.org/blog/right-variety-right-market-sweetbreak-project/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:17:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244203 The post Right Variety, Right Market – SweetBreak Project validates the next generation of Sweetpotato Varieties for Food, Nutrition, and Income, Targeting Hundreds of Farmers Across Africa appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CIP and AGIS-CAAS Launch Joint Laboratory to Accelerate Global Potato Breeding Innovation https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/cip-and-agis-caas-launch-joint-laboratory-to-accelerate-global-potato-breeding-innovation/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:26:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244191 March 19, 2026 | Shenzhen, China  The International Potato Center (CIP) and the Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen (AGIS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), signed a landmark cooperation agreement in Shenzhen on March 19, 2026, establishing the CIP & AGIS-CAAS Joint Laboratory. The collaboration targets frontier research areas, including potato germplasm innovation, hybrid potato breeding, and green pest and disease management to strengthen global food security and nutrition through cuttingedge agricultural science...

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]]> https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/244193/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:11:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244193 March 19, 2026 | Shenzhen, China  The International Potato Center (CIP) and the Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen (AGIS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), signed a landmark cooperation agreement in Shenzhen on March 19, 2026, establishing the CIP & AGIS-CAAS Joint Laboratory. The collaboration targets frontier research areas, including potato germplasm innovation, hybrid potato breeding, and green pest and disease management to strengthen global food security and nutrition through cuttingedge agricultural science...

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]]> Digital Technology, Data and People to Accelerate Science at CIP https://cipotato.org/blog/digital-technology-data-people-accelerate-science-at-cip/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:28:39 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244160 If you had to build a digital and data team from scratch, how would you do it? That’s the question the real Digital & Data team at the International Potato Center (CIP) gathered in Lima to answer in March. Over three days, the team explored how digital technology, data, and human talent can work together...

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]]> Joint high-level CGIAR and World Bank Visit Strengthens the Role of Research in the Agri-food Systems Transformation in Madagascar https://cipotato.org/blog/joint-high-level-cgiar-world-bank-visit-strengthens-role-research-agri-food-systems-transformation-madagascar/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:22:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244140 The post Joint high-level CGIAR and World Bank Visit Strengthens the Role of Research in the Agri-food Systems Transformation in Madagascar appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Joint high-level CGIAR and World Bank Visit Strengthens the Role of Research in the Agri-food Systems Transformation in Madagascar https://cipotato.org/uncategorized/joint-high-level-cgiar-and-world-bank-visit-strengthens-the-role-of-research-in-the-agri-food-systems-transformation-in-madagascar/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:19:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244144 The post Joint high-level CGIAR and World Bank Visit Strengthens the Role of Research in the Agri-food Systems Transformation in Madagascar appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Joint high-level CGIAR and World Bank Visit Strengthens the Role of Research in the Agri-food Systems Transformation in Madagascar https://cipotato.org/uncategorized/joint-high-level-cgiar-and-world-bank-visit-strengthens-the-role-of-research-in-the-agri-food-systems-transformation-in-madagascar/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:18:55 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=244143 The post Joint high-level CGIAR and World Bank Visit Strengthens the Role of Research in the Agri-food Systems Transformation in Madagascar appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Empowering Change: The Inspiring Journey of Anita Dadaba in Nambiri Zongo https://cipotato.org/blog/empowering-change-inspiring-journey-anita-dadaba-nambiri-zongo/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:30:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243902 The post Empowering Change: The Inspiring Journey of Anita Dadaba in Nambiri Zongo appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Empowering Sweetpotato Farmers In Northern Ghana: The Triple S Solution For Seed Conservation And Improved Food Security https://cipotato.org/blog/empowering-sweetpotato-farmers-northern-ghana-triple-s-solution/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:54:53 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243877 The post Empowering Sweetpotato Farmers In Northern Ghana: The Triple S Solution For Seed Conservation And Improved Food Security appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> My baby and the special “Bowl and spoon” https://cipotato.org/blog/my-baby-and-the-special-bowl-and-spoon/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:38:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243855 The post My baby and the special “Bowl and spoon” appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> From Seed to System: How Rukaria Innovation Hub Is Transforming Potato Production and Climate Resilience in Kenya https://cipotato.org/blog/from-seed-to-system-how-rukaria-innovation-hub-transforming-potato-production/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:12:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243829 The post From Seed to System: How Rukaria Innovation Hub Is Transforming Potato Production and Climate Resilience in Kenya appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Quezon City Turns the Vendor Business School from Pilot Project into Citywide Success, Empowering Food Vendors and Transforming Urban Markets https://cipotato.org/blog/quezon-city-turns-the-vendor-business-school/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:55:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243791 The post Quezon City Turns the Vendor Business School from Pilot Project into Citywide Success, Empowering Food Vendors and Transforming Urban Markets appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Request for proposal: Project Management Consultant (PMC) https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-project-management-consultant/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:50:57 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243638 The post Request for proposal: Project Management Consultant (PMC) appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Delivering Biofortified Potatoes: A Milestone for CIP and INIA https://cipotato.org/blog/delivering-biofortified-potatoes-a-milestone-cip-and-inia/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:58:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243610 The International Potato Center (CIP) has reached an important milestone in its collaboration with Peru’s National Institute of Agricultural Innovation (INIA): the successful propagation and delivery of 50,000 in vitro plants of biofortified potato varieties, which will be used to produce 1500 tons of certified seed, enough to plant 1000 ha. This achievement marks a significant step toward improving...

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]]> A new potato variety called CIP-Matilde is the latest example of using the wild relatives of crops to adapt our agriculture to new threats https://cipotato.org/inthenews/a-new-potato-variety-called-cip-matilde-is-the-latest-example-of-using-the-wild-relatives-of-crops-to-adapt-our-agriculture-to-new-threats/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:51:59 +0000 A new potato variety called CIP-Matilde is the latest example of using the wild relatives of crops to adapt our agriculture to new threats Go to Source

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]]> Kenya to Host the 13th World Potato Congress in October–November 2026 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenya-to-host-the-13th-world-potato-congress-in-october-november-2026/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:46:56 +0000 Kenya to Host the 13th World Potato Congress in October–November 2026 Go to Source

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]]> Are sweet potatoes healthy? | Well actually https://cipotato.org/inthenews/are-sweet-potatoes-healthy-well-actually/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:41:51 +0000 Are sweet potatoes healthy? | Well actually Go to Source

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]]> Beyond Yield: The Next Generation of Potato Varieties Prioritizing Climate Resilience and Market Versatility https://cipotato.org/inthenews/beyond-yield-the-next-generation-of-potato-varieties-prioritizing-climate-resilience-and-market-versatility/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:36:53 +0000 Beyond Yield: The Next Generation of Potato Varieties Prioritizing Climate Resilience and Market Versatility Go to Source

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]]> CIP-HyFarm Alliance Targets Varietal Improvement And Climate Resilience For Indian Potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-hyfarm-alliance-targets-varietal-improvement-and-climate-resilience-for-indian-potatoes/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:31:59 +0000 CIP-HyFarm Alliance Targets Varietal Improvement And Climate Resilience For Indian Potatoes Go to Source

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]]> Rwanda to Build $14M Biotech Centre for Staple Crops https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rwanda-to-build-14m-biotech-centre-for-staple-crops/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:31:59 +0000 Rwanda to Build $14M Biotech Centre for Staple Crops Go to Source

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]]> Peru (Apurímac): More than 50 varieties of native potatoes were planted in the Paymakis Agrobiodiversity Zone https://cipotato.org/inthenews/peru-apurimac-more-than-50-varieties-of-native-potatoes-were-planted-in-the-paymakis-agrobiodiversity-zone/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:26:55 +0000 Peru (Apurímac): More than 50 varieties of native potatoes were planted in the Paymakis Agrobiodiversity Zone Go to Source

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]]> African Scientists: Cultivating Climate-Ready Potatoes Through Resilient Breeding https://cipotato.org/inthenews/african-scientists-cultivating-climate-ready-potatoes-through-resilient-breeding/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:21:50 +0000 African Scientists: Cultivating Climate-Ready Potatoes Through Resilient Breeding Go to Source

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]]> East Africa set to introduce Peru’s blight resistant potato variety https://cipotato.org/inthenews/east-africa-set-to-introduce-perus-blight-resistant-potato-variety/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:16:51 +0000 East Africa set to introduce Peru’s blight resistant potato variety Go to Source

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]]> New Peru blight-resistant potato variety to be adapted in East Africa https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-peru-blight-resistant-potato-variety-to-be-adapted-in-east-africa/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:11:51 +0000 New Peru blight-resistant potato variety to be adapted in East Africa Go to Source

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]]> Why Rwanda adopts soil, crop-specific fertiliser recommendations system https://cipotato.org/inthenews/why-rwanda-adopts-soil-crop-specific-fertiliser-recommendations-system/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:21:10 +0000 Why Rwanda adopts soil, crop-specific fertiliser recommendations system Go to Source

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]]> From Soil Intelligence to “Made-in-Rwanda” Fertiliser Blends: The Journey of RAB and CGIAR Sustainable Farming Program through CIP https://cipotato.org/blog/from-soil-intelligence-made-in-rwanda-fertiliser-blends/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:42:29 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243565 The post From Soil Intelligence to “Made-in-Rwanda” Fertiliser Blends: The Journey of RAB and CGIAR Sustainable Farming Program through CIP appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Rwanda Launches BioCap Project to Strengthen Food Security Through Advanced Biotechnology https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/rwanda-launches-biocap-project-strengthen-food-security-through-advanced-biotechnology/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:55:27 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243453 On December 15, 2025, Rwanda officially launched the Rwanda Biotech Capacity Building (BioCap) Project, a national initiative designed to strengthen the country’s scientific capacity to develop improved potato, cassava, and banana varieties. Led by the International Potato Center (CIP) in partnership with the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), the launch convened a...

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]]> Rwanda Biotech Capacity Building (BioCap) Project Launch https://cipotato.org/event/rwanda-biotech-capacity-building-biocap-project-launch/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:37:31 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243419 The post Rwanda Biotech Capacity Building (BioCap) Project Launch appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CIP and HyFarm Partner to Accelerate a Smarter, Climate-Resilient Potato Future in India https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/cip-and-hyfarm-partner-accelerate-a-smarter-climate-resilient-potato-future-india/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:47:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243410 The post CIP and HyFarm Partner to Accelerate a Smarter, Climate-Resilient Potato Future in India appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> University of Puerto Rico’s Dr. Martha C. Giraldo Wins 2025 Excellence in Sweetpotato Communications Award https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/university-puerto-ricos-dr-martha-c-giraldo-wins-2025-excellence-sweetpotato-communications-award/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:26:19 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243401 The post University of Puerto Rico’s Dr. Martha C. Giraldo Wins 2025 Excellence in Sweetpotato Communications Award appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> In Memoriam: Dr. Hubert Zandstra, Former Director General of the International Potato Center https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/in-memoriam-dr-hubert-zandstra-former-director-general-of-the-international-potato-center/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:21:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243383 The post In Memoriam: Dr. Hubert Zandstra, Former Director General of the International Potato Center appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Regional Cryohubs for Recalcitrant Crops: A Template for Success! https://cipotato.org/cipatplanttreaty/regional-cryohubs-recalcitrant-crops/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:47:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243335 The post Regional Cryohubs for Recalcitrant Crops: A Template for Success! appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Systematic Monitoring of On-Farm Diversity: promoting a community of practice https://cipotato.org/cipatplanttreaty/systematic-monitoring-farm-diversity-promoting-community-practice/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:45:50 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243313 The post Systematic Monitoring of On-Farm Diversity: promoting a community of practice appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CIP at International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture https://cipotato.org/event/cip-at-international-treaty-on-plant-genetic-resources-for-food-and-agriculture/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:58:39 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243302 The post CIP at International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Championing Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) in a fragile region of the Eastern DR Congo: A crop of plenty opportunities https://cipotato.org/blog/championing-orange-fleshed-sweetpotato-congo/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:38:53 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243275 The post Championing Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) in a fragile region of the Eastern DR Congo: A crop of plenty opportunities appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Global Crop Diversity Day 2025 at CIP https://cipotato.org/event/global-crop-diversity-day-2025-at-cip/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:38:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243216 The post Global Crop Diversity Day 2025 at CIP appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Deputy Director for Global Affairs Canada Visits Ghana’s Innovative OFSP Agro-Processor Driving Economic and Nutritional Transformation https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/deputy-director-global-affairs-canada-visits-ghanas-innovative-ofsp-agro-processor/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:02:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243206 In recent years, the orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) has gained growing recognition across Africa, driven by efforts to combat vitamin A deficiency (VAD) and strengthen resilience in drought-prone dryland areas. Its promotion has followed an integrated climate-smart agriculture, nutrition, and marketing approach, effectively linking agricultural innovations with nutrition education and market opportunities. The International Potato Center...

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]]> New Potato Variety Offers a Lifeline to Farmers Battling Blight https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-potato-variety-offers-lifeline-farmers-battling-blight/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:25:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243199 Media: Crop Trust

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]]> GIZ-Backed Project Unveils Four New Climate-Smart Potato Varieties in Nigeria to Boost Seed Security and Resilience https://cipotato.org/inthenews/giz-backed-project-unveils-four-new-climate-smart-potato-varieties-nigeria/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:02:27 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243190 Media: Farmers Review Africa

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]]> CIP and Senegal MoU Prioritizes the Untapped Potential of Root and Tuber Crops to Transform Agrifood Systems in Africa https://cipotato.org/blog/cip-and-senegal-mou-prioritizes-untapped-potential-root-tuber-crops/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:41:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243179 Africa’s agrifood systems face a convergence of challenges resulting from climate change, environmental degradation, conflict, and continued poverty. At the same time, the continent is under mounting pressure to provide affordable and healthy diets for its growing population, create meaningful employment and economic opportunities for youth, and address investment gaps in technology and infrastructure for...

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]]> Research center donates CARAL 2020 prize to protect health and livelihoods of Andean potato farmers amid COVID-19 crisis https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/research-center-donates-caral-2020-prize-protect-health-livelihoods-andean-potato-farmers-amid-covid-19/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:07:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=52300 21,600 bottles of potato-based hand sanitizer donated to rural community by award winners Key messages Nearly 10 years of experience demonstrates effectiveness of partnerships between the private and research sectors in growing farmer incomes and potato productivity rates. In repurposing part of the vodka production of 14 Inkas, both the International Potato Center (CIP) and...

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]]> Ambassador of Peru to China: China has set exceedingly significant examples in general https://cipotato.org/inthenews/ambassador-peru-china-exceedingly-significant-examples-general/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:31 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/ambassador-of-peru-to-china-china-has-set-exceedingly-significant-examples-in-general/ Media: China Today

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]]> Integrated climate-smart, nutrition-agriculture-marketing project launched https://cipotato.org/inthenews/integrated-climate-smart-nutrition-agriculture-marketing-project-launched/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/integrated-climate-smart-nutrition-agriculture-marketing-project-launched/ Media: News Ghana

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]]> Report: Kenya offers lessons in potato, sweetpotato seed systems in Africa https://cipotato.org/inthenews/report-kenya-offers-lessons-potato-sweet-potato-seed-systems-africa/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:28 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/report-kenya-offers-lessons-in-potato-sweet-potato-seed-systems-in-africa/ Media: Nation Africa

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]]> National Potato Conference in Asmara https://cipotato.org/inthenews/national-potato-conference-in-asmara/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:27 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/national-potato-conference-in-asmara/ Media: Shabait

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]]> Africa must fast-track adoption of proven and sustainable solutions to survive food crisis https://cipotato.org/inthenews/africa-must-fast-track-adoption-proven-sustainable-solutions-survive-food-crisis/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:26 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/africa-must-fast-track-adoption-of-proven-and-sustainable-solutions-to-survive-food-crisis/ Media: CNBC Africa

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]]> Climate change has threatened agriculture: Agriculture Minister Atul Bora https://cipotato.org/inthenews/climate-change-threatened-agriculture-agriculture-minister-atul-bora/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:26 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/climate-change-has-threatened-agriculture-agriculture-minister-atul-bora/ Media: The Sentinel

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]]> Integrating gender into breeding objectives and decisions: What works, where and why? https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/integrating-gender-breeding-objectives-decisions/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:25 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=167330 The post Integrating gender into breeding objectives and decisions: What works, where and why? appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Borlaug Program Pairs U.S., African Sweetpotato Researchers https://cipotato.org/inthenews/borlaug-program-african-sweetpotato-researchers/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/borlaug-program-pairs-u-s-african-sweet-potato-researchers/ Media: Foreign Agricultural Service

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]]> Significant rise in potato production in Assam: Agriculture minister https://cipotato.org/inthenews/significant-rise-in-potato-production-in-assam-agriculture-minister/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/significant-rise-in-potato-production-in-assam-agriculture-minister/ Media: The Economic Times

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]]> Substantial rise in potato production in Assam: Agriculture minister https://cipotato.org/inthenews/substantial-rise-potato-production-assam-agriculture-minister/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/substantial-rise-in-potato-production-in-assam-agriculture-minister/ Media: Agro & Food Processing

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]]> Tanzania-Netherlands ties will help improve potato production in Tanzania https://cipotato.org/inthenews/tanzania-netherlands-ties-will-help-improve-potato-production-in-tanzania/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/tanzania-netherlands-ties-will-help-improve-potato-production-in-tanzania/ Media: The Citizen

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]]> Farmers upbeat about new potato variety https://cipotato.org/inthenews/farmers-upbeat-about-new-potato-variety/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=164085 Media: New Times

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]]> Potato-gene wrangler https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-gene-wrangler/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-gene-wrangler/ Media: Nature

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]]> Which US State produces the most potatoes? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/which-us-state-produces-the-most-potatoes/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/which-us-state-produces-the-most-potatoes/ Media: Tasting Table

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]]> Designer crops of the future must be better tailored for women in agriculture https://cipotato.org/inthenews/designer-crops-future-better-tailored-women-agriculture/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:19 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/designer-crops-of-the-future-must-be-better-tailored-for-women-in-agriculture/ Media: Scientific American

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]]> Technologies for development: the silver bullet? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/technologies-development-silver-bullet/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/technologies-for-development-the-silver-bullet/ Media: WUR

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]]> Pakistan’s potato exports jump 10pc https://cipotato.org/inthenews/pakistans-potato-exports-jump-10pc/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/pakistans-potato-exports-jump-10pc/ Media: Dawn

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]]> Dietary shift to potatoes could cut staple crop emissions in China by 25% https://cipotato.org/inthenews/dietary-shift-to-potatoes-could-cut-staple-crop-emissions-in-china-by-25/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:04:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/dietary-shift-to-potatoes-could-cut-staple-crop-emissions-in-china-by-25/ Media: Eco-Business

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]]> Barbara H. Wells, Director General at the International Potato Center – Leader, Mentor, Friend https://cipotato.org/uncategorized/barbara-h-wells-director-general-at-the-international-potato-center-leader-mentor-friend/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:44 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=133816 Through a steadfast commitment to genetic innovation, high-impact research and mentoring female scientists, Dr. Wells helped devise solutions to agriculture’s most pressing challenges and, in the process, bolstered nutrition and food security for millions of vulnerable people around the world. The International Potato Center (CIP) expresses its collective grief to note the passing of Barbara...

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]]> Pathways to Industrialization: CIP’s Role in Building Youth Capacity for Policy Innovation in Kenya https://cipotato.org/inthenews/pathways-to-industrialization-cips-role-in-building-youth-capacity-for-policy-innovation-in-kenya/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/pathways-to-industrialization-cips-role-in-building-youth-capacity-for-policy-innovation-in-kenya/ Media: CGIAR

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]]> Deputy Director General for Science and Innovation, Dr. Hugo Campos, Explores additional Collaborative Opportunities for potato and sweetpotato innovation in China https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/dr-hugo-campos-explores-additional-collaborative-opportunities-potato-sweetpotato-innovation-china/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=212518 The post Deputy Director General for Science and Innovation, Dr. Hugo Campos, Explores additional Collaborative Opportunities for potato and sweetpotato innovation in China appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> For Hellen, Moheto Muungano is more than a name https://cipotato.org/inthenews/for-hellen-moheto-muungano-is-more-than-a-name/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:41 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/for-hellen-moheto-muungano-is-more-than-a-name/ Media: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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]]> CGIAR System Transformation Initiatives join forces at the intersection of gender and climate for inclusive and resilient agrifood systems https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cgiar-system-transformation-initiatives-join-forces-at-the-intersection-of-gender-and-climate-for-inclusive-and-resilient-agrifood-systems/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=207552 Media: CGIAR

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]]> Nigerian farmers prepare for GM potatoes as research enters final stages https://cipotato.org/inthenews/nigerian-farmers-prepare-for-gm-potatoes-as-research-enters-final-stages/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/nigerian-farmers-prepare-for-gm-potatoes-as-research-enters-final-stages/ Media: Enviro News

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]]> Vietnam gets new potato varieties https://cipotato.org/inthenews/vietnam-gets-new-potato-varieties/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/vietnam-gets-new-potato-varieties/ Media: Fresh Plaza

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]]> Kenyan scientists developed new GM potato variety free from late blight disease https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenyan-scientists-developed-new-gm-potato-variety-free-from-late-blight-disease/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:19 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenyan-scientists-developed-new-gm-potato-variety-free-from-late-blight-disease/ Media: Agrifocus

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]]> Gretchen Hanson MPS ’23: At the nexus of agriculture, education and equity https://cipotato.org/inthenews/gretchen-hanson-mps-23-at-the-nexus-of-agriculture-education-and-equity/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=207132 Media: Cornell Cals

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]]> Samarendu Mohanty, a farm scientist, Receives the World Rice Industry Award https://cipotato.org/inthenews/samarendu-mohanty-a-farm-scientist-receives-the-world-rice-industry-award/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/samarendu-mohanty-a-farm-scientist-receives-the-world-rice-industry-award/ Media: Media Network

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]]> The prize-winning sweetpotato helping farmers respond to climate change https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-prize-winning-potato-helping-farmers-respond-to-climate-change/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=206975 Media: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

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]]> Revolutionizing Rice Fields: Sustainable Intensification Through Potato Farming Innovations https://cipotato.org/inthenews/revolutionizing-rice-fields-sustainable-intensification-through-potato-farming-innovations/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=206487 Media: Potatoes News

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]]> How biofortified potatoes can become a game-changer in the battle against anemia of children https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-biofortified-potatoes-can-become-a-game-changer-in-the-battle-against-anemia-of-children/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-biofortified-potatoes-can-become-a-game-changer-in-the-battle-against-anemia-of-children/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> IPRaDA: Transforming potato value chain in Ethiopia https://cipotato.org/inthenews/iprada-transforming-potato-value-chain-in-ethiopia/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=206393 Media: CGIAR

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]]> A biofortified potato could finally tackle one of the most persistent childhood diseases https://cipotato.org/inthenews/a-biofortified-potato-could-finally-tackle-one-of-the-most-persistent-childhood-diseases/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=206408 Media: Des Moines Register

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]]> Rwanda Turns to Sweet Potatoes As Wheat Flour Baking Substitute https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rwanda-turns-to-sweet-potatoes-as-wheat-flour-baking-substitute/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=206383 Media: Vnexplorer

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]]> Aiming for prosperity https://cipotato.org/inthenews/aiming-for-prosperity/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:10 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=203956 Media: Potato Review

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]]> IITA’s transformative agricultural initiatives: Nurturing sustainability, resilience, and inclusivity https://cipotato.org/inthenews/iitas-transformative-agricultural-initiatives-nurturing-sustainability-resilience-and-inclusivity/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:10 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=206354 Media: Nation

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]]> Meet CIP-Matilde https://cipotato.org/inthenews/meet-cip-matilde/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=203952 Media: Potato Review

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]]> An Initiative to Save Cryopreserved Crop Collections, Forever https://cipotato.org/inthenews/an-initiative-to-save-cryopreserved-crop-collections-forever/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=203855 Media: Crop Trust

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]]> Peruvian Study Finds Biofortified Potatoes Can Deliver More than 50% of Daily Iron Requirements for Women https://cipotato.org/inthenews/peruvian-study-finds-biofortified-potatoes-can-deliver-more-than-50-of-daily-iron-requirements-for-women/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=203774 Media: Harvest Plus

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]]> Why root crops are the future of food security in Africa https://cipotato.org/inthenews/why-root-crops-future-food-security-africa/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=201382 Media: Inter Press Service

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]]> Crise humanitaire et insécurité alimentaire: la patate douce peut-elle être une solution durable? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/crise-humanitaire-et-insecurite-alimentaire-la-patate-douce-peut-elle-etre-une-solution-durable/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:04 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=200505 Media: Panorama

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]]> L’IITA et le CIP offrent des semences de racines, tubercules et bananes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/iita-cip-offrent-des-semences-de-racines-tubercules-et-bananes/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:04 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=200513 Media: Société

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]]> A Chance to Advertise the Resolution on International Potato Day https://cipotato.org/inthenews/a-chance-to-advertise-the-resolution-on-international-potato-day/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/a-chance-to-advertise-the-resolution-on-international-potato-day/ Media: Potato Business

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]]> Refugee, host communities find relief and stability in Orange-fleshed Sweet potato https://cipotato.org/inthenews/refugee-host-communities-find-relief-and-stability-in-orange-fleshed-sweet-potato/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:02 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/refugee-host-communities-find-relief-and-stability-in-orange-fleshed-sweet-potato/ Media: NilePost

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]]> Tools4SeedSystems: working towards resilience through root, tuber and banana crops in humanitarian settings | Learning network events https://cipotato.org/uncategorized/tools4seedsystems-working-towards-resilience-through-root-tuber-banana-crops-humanitarian-settings-learning-network-events/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:03:01 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=198101 The post Tools4SeedSystems: working towards resilience through root, tuber and banana crops in humanitarian settings | Learning network events appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> A new frontier in potato breeding: Unlocking the potential of wild potato species for late blight resistance https://cipotato.org/inthenews/a-new-frontier-in-potato-breeding-unlocking-the-potential-of-wild-potato-species-for-late-blight-resistance/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/a-new-frontier-in-potato-breeding-unlocking-the-potential-of-wild-potato-species-for-late-blight-resistance/ Source: Potato News Today

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]]> International Potato Center introduces drought-resistant purple-fleshed sweet potato in Kenya https://cipotato.org/inthenews/international-potato-center-introduces-drought-resistant-purple-fleshed-sweet-potato-in-kenya/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:35 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/international-potato-center-introduces-drought-resistant-purple-fleshed-sweet-potato-in-kenya/ Media: Farmers Review Africa

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]]> TAAT Signs $.1 Million Agreement To Boost Food Production In Comoros https://cipotato.org/inthenews/taat-signs-1-million-agreement-to-boost-food-production-in-comoros/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/taat-signs-1-million-agreement-to-boost-food-production-in-comoros/ Media: SpaceWatch Africa

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]]> Malawi to roll out formal markets for root, tubers https://cipotato.org/inthenews/malawi-to-roll-out-formal-markets-for-root-tubers/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/malawi-to-roll-out-formal-markets-for-root-tubers/ Media: The Nation

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]]> Four new climate smart potato varieties released in Nigeria to boost seed security and resilience https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/four-new-climate-smart-potato-varieties-released-nigeria/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:33 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=191491 The post Four new climate smart potato varieties released in Nigeria to boost seed security and resilience appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Telangana government works to increase potato production https://cipotato.org/inthenews/telangana-government-works-to-increase-potato-production/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:32 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/telangana-government-works-to-increase-potato-production/ Media: Fresh Plaza

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]]> Suitability and Potential Nutrient Contribution of Underutilized Foods in Community-Based Infant Foods in Northern Ghana. https://cipotato.org/inthenews/suitability-and-potential-nutrient-contribution-of-underutilized-foods-in-community-based-infant-foods-in-northern-ghana/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:31 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/suitability-and-potential-nutrient-contribution-of-underutilized-foods-in-community-based-infant-foods-in-northern-ghana/ Media: The Free Library by FARLEX

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]]> Huge demand for potato: Telangana potato is pouring money, but.. | Telangana government plans to increase production of potato due to heavy demand https://cipotato.org/inthenews/huge-demand-for-potato-telangana-potato-is-pouring-money-but-telangana-government-plans-to-increase-production-of-potato-due-to-heavy-demand/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:31 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/huge-demand-for-potato-telangana-potato-is-pouring-money-but-telangana-government-plans-to-increase-production-of-potato-due-to-heavy-demand/ Media: India Post English

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]]> ‘Golden eggs’: The potential of potato production in mulch https://cipotato.org/inthenews/golden-eggs-the-potential-of-potato-production-in-mulch/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/golden-eggs-the-potential-of-potato-production-in-mulch/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> The Inaugural Open Day of the International Potato Center-China Center for Asia Pacific: A great success with fruitful results https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/inaugural-open-day-international-potato-center-china-center-a-great-success-with-fruitful-results/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:29 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=191446 The post The Inaugural Open Day of the International Potato Center-China Center for Asia Pacific: A great success with fruitful results appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> They existing a catalog of kinds of native potatoes from Tayabamba https://cipotato.org/inthenews/they-existing-a-catalog-of-kinds-of-native-potatoes-from-tayabamba/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:28 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/they-existing-a-catalog-of-kinds-of-native-potatoes-from-tayabamba/ Media: Archynetys

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]]> Kenya to welcome the potato world: Nairobi secures bid to host 2026 World Potato Congress https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenya-to-welcome-the-potato-world-nairobi-secures-bid-to-host-2026-world-potato-congress/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:27 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenya-to-welcome-the-potato-world-nairobi-secures-bid-to-host-2026-world-potato-congress/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> China, Pakistan and other Belt and Road countries collaborate to propel potato industry forward https://cipotato.org/inthenews/china-pakistan-and-other-belt-and-road-countries-collaborate-to-propel-potato-industry-forward/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:27 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/china-pakistan-and-other-belt-and-road-countries-collaborate-to-propel-potato-industry-forward/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> New East African Potato Breeding Network to accelerate development of better varieties, improve crop yield https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-east-african-potato-breeding-network-to-accelerate-development-of-better-varieties-improve-crop-yield/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:26 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-east-african-potato-breeding-network-to-accelerate-development-of-better-varieties-improve-crop-yield/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> ‘Import substitution the way to go’ https://cipotato.org/inthenews/import-substitution-the-way-to-go/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:25 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/import-substitution-the-way-to-go/ Media: The Sunday Mail

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]]> New Funding For CGIAR Breeding To Boost Food and Nutrition Security In Africa https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-funding-for-cgiar-breeding-to-boost-food-and-nutrition-security-in-africa/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-funding-for-cgiar-breeding-to-boost-food-and-nutrition-security-in-africa/ Media: Seed Today

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]]> CGIAR Workshop Explores Innovative Strategies to Double Farmers’ Income https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cgiar-workshop-explores-innovative-strategies-to-double-farmers-income/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cgiar-workshop-explores-innovative-strategies-to-double-farmers-income/ Media: KJ Krishi Jagran

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]]> Can potatoes help to counter climate-fueled hunger in Africa? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/can-potatoes-help-to-counter-climate-fueled-hunger-in-africa/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/can-potatoes-help-to-counter-climate-fueled-hunger-in-africa/ Media: DeVex

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]]> Workshop discusses strategies to enhance farmers’ income https://cipotato.org/inthenews/workshop-discusses-strategies-to-enhance-farmers-income/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/workshop-discusses-strategies-to-enhance-farmers-income/ Media: The Hindustan Times

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]]> NARO developing improved Brachiaria grass variety for animal feeding https://cipotato.org/inthenews/naro-developing-improved-brachiaria-grass-variety-for-animal-feeding/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:04 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/naro-developing-improved-brachiaria-grass-variety-for-animal-feeding/ Media: Chimp Reports

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]]> New potato consortium formed in Kenya to improve access to agricultural inputs & market https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-potato-consortium-formed-in-kenya-to-improve-access-to-agricultural-inputs-market/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-potato-consortium-formed-in-kenya-to-improve-access-to-agricultural-inputs-market/ Media: Krishijagran

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]]> New variety will help age-old crop prosper beyond the 21st century https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-variety-will-help-age-old-crop-prosper-beyond-the-21st-century/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-variety-will-help-age-old-crop-prosper-beyond-the-21st-century/ Media: Potato Grower

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]]> Could Kenyan farmers soon start supplying KFC? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/could-kenyan-farmers-soon-start-supplying-kfc/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:02 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/could-kenyan-farmers-soon-start-supplying-kfc/ Media: The Star

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]]> New potato consortium launched in Kenya to boost access to farming inputs and market https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-potato-consortium-launched-in-kenya-to-boost-access-to-farming-inputs-and-market/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:01 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-potato-consortium-launched-in-kenya-to-boost-access-to-farming-inputs-and-market/ Media: Food Business Africa

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]]> Developing potato varieties for tropical conditions https://cipotato.org/inthenews/developing-potato-varieties-tropical-conditions/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/developing-potato-varieties-for-tropical-conditions/ Media: Potato Business

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]]> Changing consumer attitudes with late-blight-resistant GM potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/changing-consumer-attitudes-with-late-blight-resistant-gm-potatoes/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:01:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/changing-consumer-attitudes-with-late-blight-resistant-gm-potatoes/ Media: Agropages

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]]> A more positive opinion of genetically modified (GM) potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/a-more-positive-opinion-of-genetically-modified-gm-potatoes/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:01:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/a-more-positive-opinion-of-genetically-modified-gm-potatoes/ Media: Potato Business

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]]> The power of women in potato science: Celebrating the contributions of these trailblazing researchers https://cipotato.org/inthenews/power-women-potato-science-celebrating-the-contributions-of-these-trailblazing-researchers/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:01:58 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-power-of-women-in-potato-science-celebrating-the-contributions-of-these-trailblazing-researchers/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> Video: CIP – Innovations towards sustainable agri-food system transformation https://cipotato.org/inthenews/video-cip-innovations-towards-sustainable-agri-food-system-transformation/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:01:57 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/video-cip-innovations-towards-sustainable-agri-food-system-transformation/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> UK Govt Invests USD 18.5M in Kenyan Facility for Processing Irish & Sweet Potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/uk-govt-invests-usd-18-5m-in-kenyan-facility-for-processing-irish-sweet-potatoes/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:01:57 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/uk-govt-invests-usd-18-5m-in-kenyan-facility-for-processing-irish-sweet-potatoes/ Media: Krishijagran

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]]> India, Germany launch joint projects in Africa to boost local economy https://cipotato.org/inthenews/india-germany-launch-joint-projects-africa-boost-local-economy/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:01:56 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/india-germany-launch-joint-projects-in-africa-to-boost-local-economy/ Media: Political Triangle

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]]> BAU discusses liveability in peri-urban Dhaka https://cipotato.org/inthenews/bau-discusses-liveability-in-peri-urban-dhaka/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:01:55 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/bau-discusses-liveability-in-peri-urban-dhaka/ Media: NewAge Bangladesh

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]]> ‘Krishi Utshab’ opens new horizon for farmers https://cipotato.org/inthenews/krishi-utshab-opens-new-horizon-for-farmers/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:01:54 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/krishi-utshab-opens-new-horizon-for-farmers/ Media: The Financial Express

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]]> ‘Krishi Utshab’ brings hope for farmers https://cipotato.org/inthenews/krishi-utshab-brings-hope-farmers/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:01:54 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/krishi-utshab-brings-hope-for-farmers/ Media: Daily Sun

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]]> Celebration as Nigeria harvests first batch of biotech-potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/celebration-as-nigeria-harvests-first-batch-biotech-potatoes/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:01:53 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/celebration-as-nigeria-harvests-first-batch-of-biotech-potatoes/ Media: Modern Ghana

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]]> Feminist approaches can make failing food systems fit for the future: to feed everyone, we must include everyone! https://cipotato.org/inthenews/feminist-approaches-failing-food-systems-fit-future/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:01:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/feminist-approaches-can-make-failing-food-systems-fit-for-the-future-to-feed-everyone-we-must-include-everyone/ Media: Friends of Europe

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]]> Assessment of sweetpotato germplasm for selection of day-neutral genotypes for tropical India https://cipotato.org/uncategorized/assessment-of-sweetpotato-germplasm-for-selection-of-day-neutral-genotypes-for-tropical-india/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:50:10 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239856 Sixty-one superior genotypes which included germplasm collections and prebreeding lines of sweetpotato maintained in National Active germplasm Site (NAGS) at ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute including released variety Sree Arun as control were evaluated for six seasons for finding out stable performers over seasons. The experiment was first conducted during kharif and rabi with 29...

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]]> The High Commissioner for Canada in Ghana visited Small and Medium-Agro-processor using Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato Puree as a Functional Ingredient for Baked and Fried Products in Northern Ghana https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/high-commissioner-canada-ghana-visited-small-medium-agro-processor-using-orange-fleshed-sweetpotato-puree/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:52:39 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=242775 The Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) is making waves as a climate-resilient and nutritious crop that offers a powerful solution to Vitamin A deficiency and support adaptation to climate anomalies in Africa. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including Ghana, efforts have been made to breed and promote locally adapted varieties of OFSP that are rich in  Beta-carotene and early harvesting . Traditionally, sweetpotato is consumed mostly by boiling or frying, often seen as a normal snack...

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]]> When Youth Draw What Matters: Native Crops, Climate Change, and Connection https://cipotato.org/inthenews/when-youth-draw-what-matters-native-crops-climate-change-and-connection/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:31:12 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=242752 Media: Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC)

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]]> Fighting Hidden Hunger with Biofortified Potatoes https://cipotato.org/blog/fighting-hidden-hunger-with-biofortified-potatoes/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:46:46 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=242726 Every day, potatoes nourish millions of families in the Peruvian Andes. But while they fill plates, they don’t always meet all nutritional needs. This World Food Day, the International Potato Center highlights how biofortified potatoes are helping turn a simple meal into a powerful source of nutrition and health. The invisible problem: hidden hunger Around...

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]]> CIP Director General Simon Heck Participates in 2025 World Agricultural Innovation Conference, Discusses Tubers and Global Agri – Food System Resilience https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/cip-director-general-simon-heck-participates-2025-world-agricultural-innovation-conference/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:09:47 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=242723 From October 12th to 14th, Dr. Simon Heck, Director General of the International Potato Center (CIP), was invited to participate in the “Dietary Fiber Innovation Forum”, the “World Agricultural Scientists Symposium – Global Science and Technology Cooperation for Building Resilient Food Systems” and the plenary session on October 13th of the 2025 World Agricultural Innovation...

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]]> Guardians of Native Potatoes: Rural Women Preserving the Seeds of the Andes https://cipotato.org/blog/guardians-native-potatoes-rural-women-preserving-seeds-andes/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:11:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=242698 Across the Andean highlands and the islands of southern Chile, rural women safeguard a valuable treasure: the diversity of native potatoes. Their quiet yet powerful work sustains the biodiversity that feeds us and the cultural heritage that connects generations. On this International Day of Rural Women, we celebrate these women, guardians of the earth, keepers...

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]]> CIP Marks 40th Anniversary of its Presence in China: Concluding Commemorations in Beijing and Charting a New Course for Four Decades of Potato Industry Collaboration https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/cip-marks-40th-anniversary-presence-china/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:50:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=242682 In the golden month of October, a season of abundant harvests, the commemorative event marking the 40th anniversary of the International Potato Center (CIP) in China kicked off warmly at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) on October 11, 2025. Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), CAAS, the Consultative Group...

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]]> UP to become global food basket, agriculture key to achieving $1 trillion economy goal by 2029–30: CM Yogi https://cipotato.org/inthenews/up-become-global-food-basket-agriculture-key-to-achieving-1-trillion-economy-goal/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:49 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/up-to-become-global-food-basket-agriculture-key-to-achieving-1-trillion-economy-goal-by-2029-30-cm-yogi/ Media: Prokerala

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]]> Can India’s New Potato Centre Feed and Unite South Asia? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/can-indias-new-potato-centre-feed-and-unite-south-asia/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:48 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/can-indias-new-potato-centre-feed-and-unite-south-asia/ Media: South Asia Monitor

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]]> Securing the Future of the Russian Potato: Inside the “Bank of Healthy Varieties” https://cipotato.org/inthenews/securing-future-russian-potato-inside-the-bank-of-healthy-varieties/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:47 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/securing-the-future-of-the-russian-potato-inside-the-bank-of-healthy-varieties/ Media: Potatoes News

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]]> Beyond the Soil: How Aeroponics is Revolutionizing Seed Potato Multiplication in Rwanda https://cipotato.org/inthenews/beyond-soil-how-aeroponics-is-revolutionizing-seed-potato-multiplication-in-rwanda/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:46 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/beyond-the-soil-how-aeroponics-is-revolutionizing-seed-potato-multiplication-in-rwanda/ Media: Potatoes News

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]]> Improved Potato Variety and Training Support Improving the Livelihood of Eritrean Farmers https://cipotato.org/inthenews/improved-potato-variety-training-support-improving-the-livelihood-of-eritrean-farmers/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:45 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/improved-potato-variety-and-training-support-improving-the-livelihood-of-eritrean-farmers/ Media: Potato Pro

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]]> Spuds of the future: Buba AI’s role in transforming potato breeding for sustainability https://cipotato.org/inthenews/spuds-of-the-future-buba-ais-role-in-transforming-potato-breeding-for-sustainability/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/spuds-of-the-future-buba-ais-role-in-transforming-potato-breeding-for-sustainability/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> Soil Health in Focus: CA4SH and Partners Position Soil Health and Youth at the Heart of Africa’s Food Systems at AFSF 2025 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/soil-health-focus-ca4sh-partners-position-soil-health-and-youth-at-the-heart-of-africas-food-systems-afsf-2025/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/soil-health-in-focus-ca4sh-and-partners-position-soil-health-and-youth-at-the-heart-of-africas-food-systems-at-afsf-2025/ Media: Coalition For Soil Health

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]]> International Potato Center pledges support to boost Tripura’s potato industry https://cipotato.org/inthenews/international-potato-center-pledges-support-to-boost-tripuras-potato-industry/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:41 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/international-potato-center-pledges-support-to-boost-tripuras-potato-industry/ Media: India Today NE

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]]> “Africa’s Food Future Plays Out A Few Feet Underground,” – Simon Heck https://cipotato.org/inthenews/africas-food-future-plays-out-a-few-feet-underground-simon-heck/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:41 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/africas-food-future-plays-out-a-few-feet-underground-simon-heck/ Media: Ecofin Agency

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]]> Kenya Nears Release of Disease-Resistant 3R Potatoes to Protect Farmers from Late Blight https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenya-nears-release-disease-resistant-3r-potatoes-protect-farmers-late-blight/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenya-nears-release-of-disease-resistant-3r-potatoes-to-protect-farmers-from-late-blight/ Media: Potato Pro

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]]> The International Potato Center promises to encourage innovation and research to boost Tripura’s potato sector https://cipotato.org/inthenews/international-potato-center-promises-to-encourage-innovation-and-research-to-boost-tripuras-potato-sector/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:39 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-international-potato-center-promises-to-encourage-innovation-and-research-to-boost-tripuras-potato-sector/ Media: The Mileage

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]]> Agri Minister Ratan Lal Nath meets International Potato Center Chief https://cipotato.org/inthenews/agri-minister-ratan-lal-nath-meets-international-potato-center-chief/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/agri-minister-ratan-lal-nath-meets-international-potato-center-chief/ Media: Tripura India

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]]> Food Tank and The Rockefeller Foundation to Spotlight Regenerative Food Systems at Climate Week NYC https://cipotato.org/inthenews/food-tank-and-the-rockefeller-foundation-to-spotlight-regenerative-food-systems-at-climate-week-nyc/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/food-tank-and-the-rockefeller-foundation-to-spotlight-regenerative-food-systems-at-climate-week-nyc/ Media: Food Tank

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]]> State achieved record potato production at 62.5 MT per hectare: Ratan https://cipotato.org/inthenews/state-achieved-record-potato-production-at-62-5-mt-per-hectare-ratan/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/state-achieved-record-potato-production-at-62-5-mt-per-hectare-ratan/ Media: Tripura Chronicle

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]]> CIP Announces Launch of South Asia Regional Centre in Agra to Advance Potato Research and Farmer Prosperity https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-announces-launch-of-south-asia-regional-centre-in-agra-to-advance-potato-research-and-farmer-prosperity/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-announces-launch-of-south-asia-regional-centre-in-agra-to-advance-potato-research-and-farmer-prosperity/ Media: Potato Pro

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]]> India to Host International Potato Centre’s South Asia Regional Hub in Agra https://cipotato.org/inthenews/india-host-international-potato-centres-south-asia-regional-hub-in-agra/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/india-to-host-international-potato-centres-south-asia-regional-hub-in-agra/ Media: Potato Business

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]]> Agra’s sweet spot in Atmanirbhar Bharat: New global centre to lead tuber crop research https://cipotato.org/inthenews/agras-sweet-spot-in-atmanirbhar-bharat-new-global-centre-to-lead-tuber-crop-research/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:33 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/agras-sweet-spot-in-atmanirbhar-bharat-new-global-centre-to-lead-tuber-crop-research/ Media: Organiser

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]]> Rwandan farmers list seven issues hurting staple crops https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rwandan-farmers-list-seven-issues-hurting-staple-crops/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:32 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rwandan-farmers-list-seven-issues-hurting-staple-crops/ Media: New Times

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]]> Kenya, CIP sign landmark deal to protect potato farmers from crop loss https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenya-cip-sign-landmark-deal-to-protect-potato-farmers-from-crop-loss/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:31 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenya-cip-sign-landmark-deal-to-protect-potato-farmers-from-crop-loss/ Media: Food Business Africa

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]]> Malawi turns to tubers to enhance import substitution https://cipotato.org/inthenews/malawi-turns-to-tubers-to-enhance-import-substitution/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:31 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/malawi-turns-to-tubers-to-enhance-import-substitution/ Media: MW Nation

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]]> Advancements in water-efficient potato farming: From irrigation techniques to future innovations and more https://cipotato.org/inthenews/advancements-in-water-efficient-potato-farming-from-irrigation-techniques-to-future-innovations-and-more/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/advancements-in-water-efficient-potato-farming-from-irrigation-techniques-to-future-innovations-and-more/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> From Field to Market: Amarilis Harvests Over 6 Tons of Organic Native Potatoes in a Model of Sustainable Agriculture https://cipotato.org/inthenews/from-field-to-market-amarilis-harvests-over-6-tons-of-organic-native-potatoes-in-a-model-of-sustainable-agriculture/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:29 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/from-field-to-market-amarilis-harvests-over-6-tons-of-organic-native-potatoes-in-a-model-of-sustainable-agriculture/ Media: Potatoes News

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]]> Boosting Native Potato Production: 50 Tons of Seeds Arrive to Transform Agriculture in Huánuco, Peru https://cipotato.org/inthenews/boosting-native-potato-production-50-tons-of-seeds-arrive-to-transform-agriculture-in-huanuco-peru/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:28 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/boosting-native-potato-production-50-tons-of-seeds-arrive-to-transform-agriculture-in-huanuco-peru/ Media: Potatoes News

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]]> Peruvian Roots, American Shelves: Natural Grocers Launches Non-GMO Chips With a Sustainable Crunch https://cipotato.org/inthenews/peruvian-roots-american-shelves-natural-grocers-launches-non-gmo-chips-with-a-sustainable-crunch/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:28 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/peruvian-roots-american-shelves-natural-grocers-launches-non-gmo-chips-with-a-sustainable-crunch/ Media: Potatoes News

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]]> Seed of Change: How Certified Potato Seeds Could Revolutionize Farming in Kenya https://cipotato.org/inthenews/seed-of-change-how-certified-potato-seeds-could-revolutionize-farming-in-kenya/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:27 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/seed-of-change-how-certified-potato-seeds-could-revolutionize-farming-in-kenya/ Media: Potatoes News

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]]> Peru-based International Potato Centre to establish branch near Sur Sarovar in Agra https://cipotato.org/inthenews/peru-based-international-potato-centre-to-establish-branch-near-sur-sarovar-in-agra/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:10:26 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/peru-based-international-potato-centre-to-establish-branch-near-sur-sarovar-in-agra/ Media: The Times of India

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]]> From Ash to Abundance: How Mulching is Reviving Potato Fields in Peru https://cipotato.org/blog/from-ash-abundance-how-mulching-reviving-potato-fields-peru/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:45:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=242500 In the Andean highlands, it’s common to see smoke rising from the fields after harvest. Farmers often burn leftover straw and crop residues to clear their land, unaware that this practice depletes soils, pollutes the air, and even risks uncontrolled fires. But on a hillside in La Libertad, Peru, the picture  is starting to look...

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]]> Turning Sweetpotato Loss and Waste into Community Gains: A Story from Madagascar https://cipotato.org/blog/turning-sweetpotato-loss-waste-community-gains-story-madagascar/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:35:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=242490 When the rains come to Madagascar, sweetpotato fields turn green and abundant. For farmers in the Great South, this crop provides food for their families and a chance to earn income at local markets. But abundance can quickly become a burden. Sweetpotato roots spoil quickly once pulled from the soil. Without access to appropriate storage...

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]]> Empowering Women and Families: Alhassan Eliasu’s Journey to Success through the GROWING Project https://cipotato.org/blog/empowering-women-families-alhassan-eliasus-journey-success-through-growing-project/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:16:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=242452 Alhassan Eliasu, a 36-year-old groundnut farmer from Limanpe No. 1 community in the West Gonja Municipal of the Savannah region, has discovered an exciting new path to success through his participation in the Generating Revenues and Opportunities for Women to Improve Nutrition in Ghana (GROWING) project. This action research initiative, designed to foster a more...

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]]> How Village Savings and Loans is Serving as a Pathway to Peace and Reconciliation in Wenchiki https://cipotato.org/blog/how-village-savings-and-loans-is-serving-as-a-pathway-to-peace-and-reconciliation-in-wenchiki/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:30:48 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=242446 Across many rural parts of Ghana and much of sub-Saharan Africa, women face significant barriers to financial inclusion. Formal banking services remain largely inaccessible due to geographic isolation, lack of collateral, low literacy levels, and deep-rooted gender norms. In communities like Weinchiki, located in the conflict-prone Chereponi District of the Northern Region, these challenges are...

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]]> Researcher urges farmers to grow orange sweet potatoes for better health, wealth https://cipotato.org/uncategorized/researcher-urges-farmers-to-grow-orange-sweet-potatoes-for-better-health-wealth-2/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:27:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=234182 As courtains closed on 30th Source of the Nile National Agriculture and Famers’ Show in Jinja City on August 4, farmers have been encouraged to turn to growing orange flesh swee

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]]> Scaling without leaving anyone behind: a workshop story in Lima, Peru https://cipotato.org/blog/scaling-without-leaving-anyone-behind-workshop-story-lima/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 21:07:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=242486 On August 19 and 20, nearly twenty colleagues from CIP – Peru, CIMMYT – Mexico, and Alliance Bioversity & CIAT – Colombia gathered at the International Potato Center in Lima to answer a question that seems simple but changes everything: why and how to scale? In a world shaped by climate crisis, food insecurity, and...

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]]> CIP at Africa Food System Forum 2025, Senegal Dakar https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/cip-at-africa-food-system-forum-2025-senegal-dakar/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:12:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=242332 The Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 took place in Dakar, Senegal, from August 31 to September 5, bringing together governments, private sector leaders, academia, civil society organizations, and youth and women’s groups to accelerate the transformation of Africa’s agrifood systems. With more than 350 speakers and over 6,000 participants from 113 countries including presidents...

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]]> Request for proposal: Potato Seeds in Odisha and West Bengal https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-potato-seeds-odisha-west-bengal/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:11:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=242237 The post Request for proposal: Potato Seeds in Odisha and West Bengal appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Youth in Science: World Food Prize Borlaug-Ruan Internship at CIP https://cipotato.org/blog/youth-science-world-food-prize-borlaug-ruan-internship-cip/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:57:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=242162 The post Youth in Science: World Food Prize Borlaug-Ruan Internship at CIP appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Farmers Forum Fuelling Growth: Accessing Finance and Unlocking Climate Funds https://cipotato.org/cipatafsforum2025/farmers-forum-fuelling-growth-accessing-finance-unlocking-climate-funds/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:16:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241955 The post Farmers Forum Fuelling Growth: Accessing Finance and Unlocking Climate Funds appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Request for proposal: Development of Detailed Project Report / Design Build Report for construction of the CIP South Asia Research Center in Agra. https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-proposal-development-of-detailed-project-report-design-build-report-for-construction-cip-south-asia-research-center-agra/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:51:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241956 The post Request for proposal: Development of Detailed Project Report / Design Build Report for construction of the CIP South Asia Research Center in Agra. appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Launch of Partnership for Root and Tuber Crops https://cipotato.org/cipatafsforum2025/launch-partnership-root-tuber-crops/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:17:57 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241945 The post Launch of Partnership for Root and Tuber Crops appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CIP at AFS Forum 2025 https://cipotato.org/event/cip-at-afs-forum-2025/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:14:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241933 The post CIP at AFS Forum 2025 appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Photo Story: Tamil Nadu Project Team Engages in Interactive Learning Exchange on Sweetpotato and Potato value chains with CIP Kenya https://cipotato.org/blog/photo-story-tamil-nadu-project-team/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:48:58 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241881 The post Photo Story: Tamil Nadu Project Team Engages in Interactive Learning Exchange on Sweetpotato and Potato value chains with CIP Kenya appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Cavy Rearing For The Secular Economy And Women empowerment In Northern Ghana https://cipotato.org/blog/cavy-rearing-secular-economy-women-empowerment-northern-ghana/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:11:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=242434 In Northern Ghana, women and children are disproportionately affected by malnutrition and poverty. The region’s agricultural economy which is traditionally centered around crop farming and livestock rearing is dominated by men, limiting opportunities for women to engage in an independent income-generating activities. These constraints hinder their ability to improve their economic standing and contribute to...

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]]> Agra set to become global hub for tuber crop innovations with CM Yogi’s International Potato Center plans https://cipotato.org/inthenews/agra-set-become-global-hub-tuber-crop-innovations-yogis-international-potato-center-plans/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:13:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241848 Media: India TV News

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]]> Bio-fortified potatoes to hit Indian market soon https://cipotato.org/inthenews/bio-fortified-potatoes-to-hit-indian-market-soon/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:58:58 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241844 Media: The Hindu

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]]> The Future of Potatoes in India: A Perspective from Simon Heck of CGIAR https://cipotato.org/inthenews/future-potatoes-india-perspective-from-simon-heck-cgiar/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:50:26 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241838 Media: The Indian Potato

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]]> Excellence and Innovation in Sweetpotato: Communication for Change Award 2025 https://cipotato.org/event/excellence-and-innovation-in-sweetpotato-communication-for-change-award-2025/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:43:55 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241811 The post Excellence and Innovation in Sweetpotato: Communication for Change Award 2025 appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> 2023-2024 Best Sweetpotato Scientific Paper Competition https://cipotato.org/event/2023-2024-best-sweetpotato-scientific-paper-competition/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 20:30:35 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241597 The post 2023-2024 Best Sweetpotato Scientific Paper Competition appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Largest Ever Hybrid Potato Breeding Project in Africa Launched https://cipotato.org/blog/largest-ever-hybrid-potato-breeding-project-africa-launched/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:08:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241523 Potatoes hold enormous potential in eastern Africa. Yet yields are collapsing. A new hybrid breeding initiative led by the International Potato Center (CIP) and Dutch seed company HZPC aims to reverse this trend and transform how potatoes are bred and grown across the continent. The project, called One-to-One, marks a significant step toward more accessible,...

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]]> CIP’s Hugo Campos Named 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer by World Food Prize Foundation https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/cip-hugo-campos-named-2025-top-agri-food-pioneer-world-food-prize-foundation/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:58:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241476 The International Potato Center (CIP) is proud to announce that Dr. Hugo Campos, CIP’s Deputy Director General for Science and Innovation, has been selected as a 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer (TAP) by the World Food Prize Foundation. This prestigious recognition highlights Dr. Campos’ global leadership in agricultural innovation and his passionate advocacy for a new...

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]]> CIP Announces Launch of South Asia Regional Centre in Agra to Advance Potato Research and Farmer Prosperity https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/cip-announces-launch-south-asia-regional-centre-agra/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:29:51 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241461 Agra, Uttar Pradesh – 26 June 2025 – The International Potato Center (CIP) today announced the establishment of the CIP South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) in Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The new center, recently approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will serve as a cutting-edge hub for potato, sweetpotato and...

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]]> 2025 International Day of Potato and the 3rd CCCAP Open Day: China Celebrates with a Focus on Shaping the Future of Potato Industry https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/2025-international-day-potato-3rd-cccap-open-day/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:55:29 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241419 The post 2025 International Day of Potato and the 3rd CCCAP Open Day: China Celebrates with a Focus on Shaping the Future of Potato Industry appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Rwanda Potato Variety Description Guide Webinar https://cipotato.org/event/rwanda-potato-variety-description-guide-webinar/ Sat, 31 May 2025 13:25:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241305 The post Rwanda Potato Variety Description Guide Webinar appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Request for proposal: Hardware for International Potato Center (CIP) https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-hardware-cip/ Mon, 26 May 2025 06:11:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241120 The post Request for proposal: Hardware for International Potato Center (CIP) appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Winners Announced for CIP AI-griculture Hackathon: Innovative AI Solutions to Strengthen Global Food Security https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/winners-announced-cip-ai-griculture-hackathon/ Fri, 23 May 2025 13:43:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241086 The post Winners Announced for CIP AI-griculture Hackathon: Innovative AI Solutions to Strengthen Global Food Security appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> India poised to emerge as world’s leading potato producer, say international scientists https://cipotato.org/inthenews/india-poised-emerge-worlds-leading-potato-producer-say-international-scientists/ Tue, 20 May 2025 19:26:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=241043 Media: The Hindu

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]]> Dr. Neeraj Sharma Appointed as CIP Country Manager for India https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/dr-neeraj-sharma-appointed-cip-country-manager-india/ Wed, 14 May 2025 21:21:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=240792 Lima, Peru – May 14, 2025 – The International Potato Center (CIP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Neeraj Sharma as Country Manager for India, effective June 9, 2025. In this role, Dr. Sharma will lead CIP’s strategic engagement, science portfolio, and operational presence in India. A seasoned agricultural scientist with over two...

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]]> Canada’s High Commissioner Witnesses Sweetpotato Innovation in Ghana https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/canada-high-commissioner-witnesses-sweetpotato-innovation-in-ghana/ Wed, 14 May 2025 12:45:41 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=240777 From Farm to Table: The Journey of Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) The High Commissioner for Canada in Ghana recently embarked on a fascinating visit to witness firsthand the innovative use of Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) in Northern Ghana. This trip highlighted how a simple, yet nutritious crop is transforming the way local communities approach food production and...

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]]> CIP Securing the Legacy of CGIAR Genebank System Innovation https://cipotato.org/blog/cip-securing-legacy-cgiar-genebank-system-innovation/ Tue, 13 May 2025 15:52:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=240265 In a world increasingly threatened by climate change and biodiversity loss, CGIAR has emerged as a global steward of Genebank system innovation. During the recently held Science and Partnership event in Nairobi, Kenya, CGIAR highlighted over five decades of work conserving agricultural biodiversity. The launch of the CGIAR Genebank Accelerator marks a bold new chapter,...

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]]> Request for proposal: Potato Seed in Odisha https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-potato-seed-odisha/ Tue, 13 May 2025 13:18:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=240257 The post Request for proposal: Potato Seed in Odisha appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Mahavonjy: community aid through orange-fleshed sweetpotato chips   https://cipotato.org/blog/mahavonjy-community-aid-through-orange-fleshed-sweetpotato-chips/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:33:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=240181 The Mahavonjy association, in the municipality of Anjado Betroka in Southern Madagascar, intervenes in the field of agriculture and animal husbandry. Over the past three years, thanks to the Mionjo project, its members have discovered the benefits of orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes. In May 2024, the association became fully operational, marking the start of a remarkable transformation.  ...

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]]> More Return on the Dollar Invested https://cipotato.org/blog/more-return-on-the-dollar-invested/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:42:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=240070 Interview with Thiago Mendes (CIP) by Stefan Möhl (CIP) Africa’s holds significant opportunities for agriculture, particularly potato and other tuber crops farming. However, limited investment in breeding has constrained the crop’s potential on the continent. Thiago Mendes (Ph.D.), a lead breeder at the International Potato Center (CIP) in Nairobi, aims to change that especially for...

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]]> Despite huge investment, research outlets fail to stimulate development, address local needs https://cipotato.org/inthenews/despite-huge-investment-research-outlets-fail-to-stimulate-development-address-local-needs/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:14:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239914 Media: The Guardian

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]]> Genome-wide associations of sweetpotato metabolites enhance genomic prediction and identify genes in metabolic and regulatory pathways https://cipotato.org/inthenews/genome-wide-associations-of-sweetpotato-metabolites-enhance-genomic-prediction-and-identify-genes-in-metabolic-and-regulatory-pathways/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:30:28 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239909 Media: Nature

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]]> Ionic liquid introduced NH2-MIL-53(Al) mixed matrix membrane coupled with UPLC-MS/MS for the simultaneous determination of neonicotinoid insecticides and their metabolites in different samples https://cipotato.org/inthenews/ionic-liquid-introduced-nh2-mil-53al-mixed-matrix-membrane-coupled-with-uplc-ms-ms-for-the-simultaneous-determination-of-neonicotinoid-insecticides-and-their-metabolites-in-different-samples/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:11:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239903 Media: ScienceDirect

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]]> Empowering women through food innovation  https://cipotato.org/blog/empowering-women-through-food-innovation/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:41:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239879 In Fort Dauphin, in the south of Madagascar, a group of ten courageous and determined women founded the “Vehivavy Miray” association. These women, all single mothers, have joined forces to improve their daily lives and those of their children. Lala Julienne, the association’s president, vice-president and treasurer, tells us about their journey.  For some time...

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]]> CIP’s Campos Honored for leadership in Roots, Tubers, and Bananas: Advancing Food Security Across Africa and beyond https://cipotato.org/blog/cip-campos-honored-leadership-roots-tubers-bananas/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:15:55 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239858 Nairobi, Kenya – March 26, 2025 – Dr. Hugo Campos from the International Potato Center (CIP), a CGIAR research center, has been recognized by the International Society for Tropical Root and Tuber Crops – Africa Branch (ISTRC-AB) at its Symposium 2025 held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, for its outstanding contributions to the development and promotion...

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]]> CIP at CGIAR Science Week https://cipotato.org/event/cip-at-cgiar-science-week/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:57:01 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=223078 The post CIP at CGIAR Science Week appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> TAAT Wins Exhibitor of the Year Award at the Kilimo Biashara Expo 2025 https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/taat-wins-exhibitor-year-award-kilimo-biashara-expo-2025/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:57:04 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239829 Linking Farmers to Agricultural Innovations for Improved Livelihoods is the theme of this year’s Kilimo Biashara Expo 2025, held from March 13th – 14th at the KALRO Seeds Headquarters in Thika, Kenya. The expo provided a platform for Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) Compact to showcase how its innovations can drive...

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]]> Nutrition-sensitive agriculture boosts sustainable humanitarian assistance: evidence from orange-fleshed sweetpotato interventions in Kenya https://cipotato.org/blog/nutrition-sensitive-agriculture-boosts-sustainable-humanitarian-assistance/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:46:48 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239815 Climate-related shocks have become increasingly frequent in arid and semi-arid regions, disrupting livelihoods and entrenching vulnerability in millions of people living in these regions. For instance, in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), over four million people face acute food insecurity and about 650,000 children below the age of five are acutely malnourished. While humanitarian...

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]]> SAI Platform collaboration to help advance smallholder farmer resilience in India through regenerative agriculture https://cipotato.org/inthenews/sai-platform-collaboration-to-help-advance-smallholder-farmer-resilience-in-india-through-regenerative-agriculture/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:57:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239810 Media: SAI Platform

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]]> CIP Cocktail Reception: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Biotechnology https://cipotato.org/cipatscienceweek/cip-cocktail-reception-unlocking-potential-agricultural-biotechnology/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:52:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239755 The post CIP Cocktail Reception: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Biotechnology appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> India’s Potato Field Day at Deesa in Gujarat Sparks Cross-State Synergy. https://cipotato.org/inthenews/indias-potato-field-day-at-deesa-in-gujarat-sparks-cross-state-synergy/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:16:44 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239748 Media: Potatoes News

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]]> Digital Innovations for Advancing Agri-Food Systems Research https://cipotato.org/cipatscienceweek/digital-innovations-for-advancing-agri-food-systems-research/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:24:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239719 The post Digital Innovations for Advancing Agri-Food Systems Research appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Biotechnology: A Partnership for Africa’s Farmers  https://cipotato.org/cipatscienceweek/unlocking-potential-agricultural-biotechnology/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:25:58 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239698 The post Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Biotechnology: A Partnership for Africa’s Farmers  appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Science and Innovation for Resilient Food Systems in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings https://cipotato.org/cipatscienceweek/science-innovation-resilient-food-systems/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:57:27 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239677 The post Science and Innovation for Resilient Food Systems in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> The power of research partnerships to deliver at scale https://cipotato.org/cipatscienceweek/power-research-partnerships-deliver-scale/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:51:54 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239655 The post The power of research partnerships to deliver at scale appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> The Roadmap to a thriving seed sector: Sweetpotato & potato in focus https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/roadmap-thriving-seed-sector-sweetpotato-potato-in-focus/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:47:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239626 The Technologies for African Agriculture Transformation (TAAT) is collaborating  with the Government of Kenya (GoK) to develop seed roadmaps for the country’s priority crops, including maize, wheat, rice, high-iron beans, soybean, sweetpotato, and potato. Under the project “Transforming Ecosystems for Jobs in Agriculture through Technology and Innovation (TEJATI), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development...

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]]> GROWING Project Celebrates International Women’s Days https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/growing-project-celebrates-international-womens-days/ Sat, 08 Mar 2025 18:39:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243082 In an exemplary demonstration of community engagement and gender awareness, the GROWING project commemorated International Women’s Day in Alhassan Kura, under the banner of this year’s theme, “Inspiring Inclusion.” The event meticulously showcased the project’s commitment to fostering gender equality and empowering communities through a blend of cultural representation, educational discourse, and nutritional innovation. This...

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]]> From sweetpotato to success https://cipotato.org/blog/from-sweetpotato-to-success/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:14:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239533 The region of Behara, located in the district of Amboasary Sud, faces considerable challenges due to inconsistent rainfall. The Grand South region of Madagascar, is experiencing one of the worst droughts in the last 40 years, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis. Crop failures have left about 75% of the population of Amboasary Atsimo –...

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]]> 人人都爱吃的马铃薯还能治疗腮腺炎 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/%e4%ba%ba%e4%ba%ba%e9%83%bd%e7%88%b1%e5%90%83%e7%9a%84%e9%a9%ac%e9%93%83%e8%96%af%e8%bf%98%e8%83%bd%e6%b2%bb%e7%96%97%e8%85%ae%e8%85%ba%e7%82%8e/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:24:33 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239504 Media: 澎湃新闻网

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]]> Potato seed availability in Kenya https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-seed-availability-in-kenya/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:06:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239500 Media: Kenya News Agency

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]]> Kenya’s potato sector grapples with quality seed supply challenges https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenyas-potato-sector-grapples-with-quality-seed-supply-challenges/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:56:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239496 Media: Fresh Produce Middle East & Africa

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]]> CIP’s mobile app enhances agriculture in Kenyan with real-time crop varietal data for sustainable breeding programs and seed systems https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cips-mobile-app-enhances-agriculture-in-kenyan-with-real-time-crop-varietal-data-for-sustainable-breeding-programs-and-seed-systems/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:37:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239489 Media: Farmers Review Africa

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]]> Rwanda to Boost Nutrition With Bio-Fortified Irish Potato Varieties https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rwanda-to-boost-nutrition-with-bio-fortified-irish-potato-varieties/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:31:19 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239485 Media: AllAfrica

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]]> VarScout, a digital app for all seasons that is transforming crop varietal data collection—and visualization and use https://cipotato.org/inthenews/varscout-a-digital-app-for-all-seasons-that-is-transforming-crop-varietal-data-collection-and-visualization-and-use/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:30:48 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239451 Media: CGIAR

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]]> Agro-Invest drives agricultural investments, food security https://cipotato.org/inthenews/agro-invest-drives-agricultural-investments-food-security/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:16:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239447 Media: The Gleaner

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]]> Breaking biases and building momentum for transforming agricultural research for development practices: recommendations and research opportunities https://cipotato.org/inthenews/breaking-biases-and-building-momentum-for-transforming-agricultural-research-for-development-practices-recommendations-and-research-opportunities/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:06:02 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239443 Media: Nature

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]]> Correlation-based network analysis combined with machine learning techniques highlights rosmarinic acid biosynthesis activation in tubers of potato plants corresponding to water recovery treatment https://cipotato.org/inthenews/correlation-based-network-analysis-combined-with-machine-learning-techniques-highlights-rosmarinic-acid-biosynthesis-activation-in-tubers-of-potato-plants-corresponding-to-water-recovery-treatment/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:37:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239438 Media: Springer

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]]> CIP’s leadership in the Gender Science Exchange and Briefs for the Science Programs https://cipotato.org/blog/cips-leadership-in-the-gender-science-exchange-and-briefs-for-the-science-programs/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:32:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239019 Four CIP Scientists, Vivian Polar, Sarah Mayanja, Chalmers Mulwa, and Trent Blare participated in the CGIAR Gender Exchange hosted by CIP and held in Lima the first week of October 2024 with roughly 60 fellow researchers from across the centers. As the CGIAR is going through the process of establishing the Science Programs, this year’s...

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]]> CIP’s Commitment to India Recognized with Prestigious NAAS Foreign Fellowship https://cipotato.org/blog/cips-commitment-india-recognized-prestigious-naas-foreign-fellowship/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:14:02 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239006 Dr. Hugo Campos of CIP honored as Foreign Fellow of India’s NAAS, showcasing CIP’s global leadership in advancing agricultural innovation and supporting India’s farmers through science and sustainable solutions.

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]]> Heat-resistant Potatoes and How They Can Be a Game Changer for India, US https://cipotato.org/inthenews/heat-resistant-potatoes-and-how-they-can-be-a-game-changer-for-india-us/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:29:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=239001 Media: Outlook Business

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]]> Climate crisis shrinks potatoes: A looming threat to food security https://cipotato.org/inthenews/climate-crisis-shrinks-potatoes-a-looming-threat-to-food-security-2/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:25:26 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238995 Media: India Today

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]]> Peru-based potato centre to set up branch in Agra https://cipotato.org/inthenews/peru-based-potato-centre-to-set-up-branch-in-agra/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:16:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238987 Media: The Times of India

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]]> Launching aeroponic research to sustain potato production https://cipotato.org/inthenews/launching-aeroponic-research-to-sustain-potato-production-2/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:54:33 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238988 Media: ARGENPAPA

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]]> Cassava flour initiative gains traction as Senate pushes for a policy mandate https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cassava-flour-initiative-gains-traction-as-senate-pushes-for-a-policy-mandate/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:27:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238976 Media: businessamlive

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]]> Rwanda Soil Information System Launched to Revolutionise Agricultural Productivity https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rwanda-soil-information-system-launched-to-revolutionise-agricultural-productivity/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:55:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238971 Media: African Eye Report

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]]> Developing Vegetatively Propagating Seeds (VPS) in Kenya https://cipotato.org/inthenews/developing-vegetatively-propagating-seeds-vps-in-kenya/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:43:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238967 Media: Farmers#Trend

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]]> Soil testing tech could boost Rwanda’s Irish potato production by 20% https://cipotato.org/inthenews/soil-testing-tech-could-boost-rwandas-irish-potato-production-by-20/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:24:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238963 Media: The New Times Rwanda

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]]> Launching aeroponic research to sustain potato production https://cipotato.org/inthenews/launching-aeroponic-research-to-sustain-potato-production/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:01:32 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238933 Media: Hortidaily

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]]> China scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/china-scientists-rush-to-climate-proof-potatoes-3/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 20:56:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238934 Media: The Hindu

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]]> Climate crisis shrinks potatoes: A looming threat to food security https://cipotato.org/inthenews/climate-crisis-shrinks-potatoes-a-looming-threat-to-food-security/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 20:44:29 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238924 Media: India Today

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]]> Africa: Genebanks Needed for Climate-Resilient Crops to Thrive https://cipotato.org/inthenews/africa-genebanks-needed-for-climate-resilient-crops-to-thrive-2/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 20:26:19 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238922 Media: MSN

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]]> Many crops are neglected in spite of being vitally important https://cipotato.org/inthenews/many-crops-are-neglected-in-spite-of-being-vitally-important/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:58:02 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238916 Media: D+C Development and Cooperation

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]]> Why regenerative agriculture is crucial for soil protection https://cipotato.org/blog/why-regenerative-agriculture-crucial-soil-protection/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:51:45 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238903 Agriculture sector in Rwanda, which employs about 62% and contributing 23% of GDP (MINAGRI 2022), faces significant challenges. Productivity remains very low, hampered by climate change (droughts, floods, pests), suboptimal agronomy and low use of inputs. Curiously, over 40% of soils are degraded, further reducing yields. How will the soil be protected? University of Rwanda,...

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]]> Quality seed potato for improved yields: A win for smallholder farmers https://cipotato.org/blog/quality-seed-potato-improved-yields-win-smallholder-farmers/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:27:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238890 In Rwanda, access to quality seed for improved and market preferred varieties is a challenge. For a country which depends on agriculture for sustenance, this poses a great threat to food security and means of livelihoods. Low quality seeds lead to low yields or even crop failure. Quality seed leads to increased productivity by about...

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]]> RwaSIS: The revolutionary soil information technology https://cipotato.org/blog/rwasis-revolutionary-soil-information-technology/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:05:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238881 In Rwanda food insecurity is exacerbated by soil exhaustion which hinders crop production. The application of fertilizers by farmers without proper guidance leads to wasted resources and worsens the already bad situation. The soil types are different from location to location necessitating that farmers apply fertilizers which are best suited to their locations and different...

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]]> Consumer Traits Key to Success Of New Crop Varieties https://cipotato.org/inthenews/consumer-traits-key-to-success-of-new-crop-varieties/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:56:31 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238876 Media: Harvest Money

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]]> How CGIAR Partnerships secure the future of potatoes in East Africa https://cipotato.org/blog/how-cgiar-partnerships-secure-future-potatoes-east-africa/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:41:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238841 The post How CGIAR Partnerships secure the future of potatoes in East Africa appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> The Partnership drives Early Generation Seed production for new potato varieties in Rwanda https://cipotato.org/blog/partnership-drives-early-generation-seed-production-new-potato-varieties-rwanda/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:22:31 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238827 In recent years, Rwanda has witnessed a remarkable transformation in its potato sector, thanks to collaborative efforts between the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) and the International Potato Center (CIP), supported by the USAID-funded Great Lakes Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative (AID-I GLR), and other projects intervening and supporting potato sector. Over the...

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]]> Nigeria National Potato Strategy: A Year in Review (CGIAR System Organization – Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers) https://cipotato.org/inthenews/nigeria-national-potato-strategy-a-year-in-review-cgiar-system-organization-consortium-of-international-agricultural-research-centers/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:16:44 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238807 Media: World News

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]]> China’s sets out on a mission to protect potatoes from climate change https://cipotato.org/inthenews/chinas-sets-out-mission-protect-potatoes-from-climate-change/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:11:39 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238801 Media: World News

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]]> Africa: Genebanks Needed for Climate-Resilient Crops to Thrive https://cipotato.org/inthenews/africa-genebanks-needed-for-climate-resilient-crops-to-thrive/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:01:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238797 Media: All Africa

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]]> How Genetic Diversity in Potato Farming is Boosting Farmers Fortunes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-genetic-diversity-in-potato-farming-is-boosting-farmers-fortunes/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:49:19 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238793 Media: NewsTrends.co.ke

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]]> RwaSIS: Transforming Rwanda’s Soil Health and Crop Yields with Precision Technology https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rwasis-transforming-rwandas-soil-health-and-crop-yields-with-precision-technology/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:38:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238789 Media: Top Africa News

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]]> Rwanda Strengthens Sweet Potato Industry with New Roadmap for Growth and Market Expansion https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rwanda-strengthens-sweet-potato-industry-with-new-roadmap-for-growth-and-market-expansion/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:30:50 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238785 Media: Top Africa News

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]]> 13th Seed Congress aims to empower global seed sector https://cipotato.org/inthenews/13th-seed-congress-aims-to-empower-global-seed-sector/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:24:32 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238779 Media: The Times of India

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]]> Rising Temperatures Can Halve Potato Yield, Scientists in China Find Ways to Save Them https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rising-temperatures-can-halve-potato-yield-scientists-in-china-find-ways-to-save-them/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:08:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238772 Media: Outlook Planet

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]]> China Champions Innovation To Boost Potato Production https://cipotato.org/inthenews/china-champions-innovation-to-boost-potato-production/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:57:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238768 Media: The Pinnacle Gazette

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]]> China Is Reportedly Trying to Protect Its Potatoes From Rising Temperatures and Climate Change Impact https://cipotato.org/inthenews/china-is-reportedly-trying-to-protect-its-potatoes-from-rising-temperatures-and-climate-change-impact/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:48:41 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238764 Media: Gadgets 360

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]]> Agriculture Biotechnology Market is expected to reach a revenue of USD 287.0 Bn by 2033, at 6.9% CAGR: Dimension Market Research https://cipotato.org/inthenews/agriculture-biotechnology-market-is-expected-to-reach-a-revenue-of-usd-287-0-bn-by-2033-at-6-9-cagr-dimension-market-research/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:16:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238757 Media: Yahoo! Finance

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]]> Pioneering a sweet revolution: Rwanda validates its sweetpotato roadmap https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/pioneering-sweet-revolution-rwanda-validates-its-sweetpotato-roadmap/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:16:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238658 On November 28, 2024, Kigali’s Park Inn Hotel was abuzz with energy as stakeholders gathered for the Sweetpotato Roadmap Validation Workshop, a pivotal event shaping the future of Rwanda’s sweetpotato sector. Facilitated by the African Development Bank’s Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) program in collaboration with the International Potato Center (CIP) and Rwanda Agriculture...

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]]> Genebanks needed for climate-resilient crops to thrive https://cipotato.org/inthenews/genebanks-needed-for-climate-resilient-crops-to-thrive/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:26:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238620 Media: SciDev.Net

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]]> China scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/china-scientists-rush-to-climate-proof-potatoes-2/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:03:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238612 Media: Reuters

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]]> China scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/china-scientists-rush-to-climate-proof-potatoes/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:52:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238607 Media: Reuters

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]]> Growing prosperity: CIP and EIAR’s partnership boosts OFSP production in Ethiopia https://cipotato.org/blog/growing-prosperity-cip-and-eiars-partnership-boosts-ofsp-production-ethiopia/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:20:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238597 Partnerships for Food Security and Economic Resilience Ethiopia has been classified by World Food Programme (WFP) as one of the food severe countries in 2024. Several factors including the recent Tigray conflict, drought and natural disasters exacerbate food insecurity. The International Potato Center (CIP) in collaboration with Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) under the...

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]]> Hybrid marriage between the CIP and HZPC seeds opportunities in Kenya https://cipotato.org/inthenews/hybrid-marriage-between-the-cip-and-hzpc-seeds-opportunities-in-kenya/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:07:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238580 Media: HZPC

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]]> How technology can help create a climate-resilient food system https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-technology-can-help-create-a-climate-resilient-food-system/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:58:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238576 Media: CNN

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]]> China’s potato industry thrives with global cooperation, innovation https://cipotato.org/inthenews/chinas-potato-industry-thrives-with-global-cooperation-innovation/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:57:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238513 Media: China Daily

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]]> Cryobank Launch https://cipotato.org/event/cryobank-launch/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:44 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238482 The post Cryobank Launch appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Agro-Nutrition: The role of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in building resilient refugee communities in South-Western Uganda  https://cipotato.org/blog/agro-nutrition-role-orange-fleshed-sweet-potato-building-resilient-refugee-communities-uganda/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:00:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238465 Background   As of 2024, the global refugee population has surged to 43.4 million, a significant increase from 41 million in 2010! Uganda, now hosting over 1.74 million refugees, has emerged as Africa’s largest and the world’s fifth-largest refugee host nation. This influx has placed immense strain on the country’s resources, with refugees facing constant vulnerability...

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]]> Request for proposal: Potato Seed requirement in Odisha https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-potato-seed-requirement-odisha/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:21:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238459 The post Request for proposal: Potato Seed requirement in Odisha appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Market Intelligence is shaping the future of food systems https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/market-intelligence-shaping-future-food-systems/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:41:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238445 To drive impactful change in food systems, CGIAR’s breeding programs are evolving to be more market-driven, ensuring new crop varieties better meet the needs of farmers, consumers, and processors. The challenge? Delivering breeding outputs that maximize return on investment (ROI) and contribute effectively to CGIAR’s five Impact Areas: nutrition, poverty reduction, climate resilience, gender equality,...

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]]> CGIAR Cryo-workshop https://cipotato.org/event/cgiar-cryo-workshop/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:25:46 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238410 The post CGIAR Cryo-workshop appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Enhancing potato farming in Nepal and Bhutan: CIP’s training initiative on rooted apical cuttings https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/enhancing-potato-farming-nepal-bhutan/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:00:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238370 In the mountainous regions of Nepal and Bhutan, where challenging terrain and unique climate conditions prevail, the potato has emerged as a vital crop, contributing significantly to food security, farmer livelihoods, and economic stability. In Bhutan, potatoes play a crucial role in domestic and export markets. Over 22% of farming households in Bhutan rely on...

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]]> Unleashing the potential of Generation Z for food system transformation in Africa https://cipotato.org/inthenews/unleashing-the-potential-of-generation-z-for-food-system-transformation-in-africa/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:37:39 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238366 Media: IFPRI

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]]> Rwanda to develop high-yielding pest- and disease-resistant cassava, maize and potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rwanda-develop-high-yielding-pest-disease-resistant-cassava-maize-potatoes/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:59:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238358 Media: AATF

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]]> From Crisis to Crop: Sudan’s hope in root and tuber crops https://cipotato.org/blog/from-crisis-to-crop-sudans-hope-root-tuber-crops/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:52:44 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238349 With over half of Sudan’s population facing hunger, farmers in the country’s east have turned to cultivating potatoes and sweet potatoes. This is not the first time these crops serve as lifeline for people in need. In New Halfa, Eastern Sudan, farmers are cautiously optimistic as food production increases compared to last year, thanks to...

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]]> The Breeding Network Effect: More for less https://cipotato.org/blog/breeding-network-effect-more-for-less/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:50:45 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238335 Since 1998s, Atsede has been breeding potatoes for Ethiopia, at the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)—an important but often overlooked work.  Despite nearly 16 million people facing hunger, potatoes have long given less attention to government investments. Yet, this resilient crop is gaining momentum: potato farming areas in Ethiopia have expanded more than 10-fold...

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]]> Request for proposal: Construction & Renovation works within Nairobi, Kenya https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-construction-renovation-nairobi/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:25:45 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238326 The post Request for proposal: Construction & Renovation works within Nairobi, Kenya appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Bridging Genebanks and Communities for a Resilient Future https://cipotato.org/cop16/bridging-genebanks-and-communities-for-a-resilient-future/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:03:48 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238309 The post Bridging Genebanks and Communities for a Resilient Future appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CIP Director General Dr. Simon Heck engages in strategic dialogue with CGIAR and CAAS Leadership https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/cip-director-general-engages-strategic-dialogue-cgiar-caas-leadership/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:27:50 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238301 On October 12, Dr. Simon Heck, Director General of the International Potato Center (CIP), played a pivotal role in a high-level meeting between the leadership of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS). The meeting, which included CAAS President Wu Kongming and other senior officials, focused...

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]]> Thought for food: Orange-fleshed sweetpotato Training boosts School Feeding in Kigoma, Tanzania  https://cipotato.org/blog/thought-food-orange-fleshed-sweetpotato-training-boosts-school-feeding-tanzania/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:20:46 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238283 As climate change accelerates food insecurity and malnutrition across Africa, its impact is no longer confined to the walls of community households, it is increasingly being felt in schools. In Sub-Saharan Africa, Tanzania faces one of the highest rates of micronutrient deficiencies, with 34% of children under five suffering from chronic malnutrition. In addition to...

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]]> Less Land, More Food, Better Health: The case for Roots, Tubers and Bananas https://cipotato.org/blog/less-land-more-food-better-health-the-case-roots-tubers-and-bananas/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:38:27 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238275 Interview with Dr Robert Mwanga (formerly CIP) by Stefan Möhl (CIP)  Every October, the World Food Prize honors individuals who significantly contributed to food quantity and quality. I am at the Namulonge research station near Kampala, Uganda, to meet one of the laureates: Dr Robert Mwanga. Upon arrival, a young researcher warmly greets him, saying,...

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]]> Svalbard’s Unwanted Seeds and the Role of Cryopreservation https://cipotato.org/cop16/svalbards-unwanted-seeds-and-the-role-of-cryopreservation/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:34:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238228 The post Svalbard’s Unwanted Seeds and the Role of Cryopreservation appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CIP at 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP16) https://cipotato.org/event/cip-at-2024-united-nations-biodiversity-conference-of-the-parties-cop16/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:57:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238197 The post CIP at 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP16) appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Showcasing TAAT OFSP Compact Technologies at the Nairobi International Trade Fair https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/showcasing-taat-ofsp-compact-technologies-at-the-nairobi-international-trade-fair/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:01:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238120 The Nairobi International Trade Fair (NITF), held at the Jamhuri Showground between 23 – 29 September 2024, attracted over 500 global and local exhibitors. Hosted by the Agricultural Society of Kenya, the event focused on “Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth”—a theme crucial for addressing food security in the face...

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]]> RTB Breakout Session: “Unleashing a New Green Revolution: Delivering Food Security, Climate Resilience, and Poverty Alleviation with RTB Crops in Africa” https://cipotato.org/eventwfp2024/rtb-breakout-session-unleashing-new-green-revolution/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:27:57 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238084 The post RTB Breakout Session: “Unleashing a New Green Revolution: Delivering Food Security, Climate Resilience, and Poverty Alleviation with RTB Crops in Africa” appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Cryopreservation: The Cold Hard Facts https://cipotato.org/eventwfp2024/cryopreservation-the-cold-hard-facts/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:09:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238073 The post Cryopreservation: The Cold Hard Facts appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CIP at World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue 2024 https://cipotato.org/event/cip-at-world-food-prize-borlaug-dialogue-2024/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:33:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238071 The post CIP at World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue 2024 appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Development of Business Investment Decision (BID) tool and Operational Business Plan for RTB-EAGEL https://cipotato.org/blog/development-business-investment-decision-bid-tool-and-operational-business-plan-rtb-eagel/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:22:04 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=238055 The post Development of Business Investment Decision (BID) tool and Operational Business Plan for RTB-EAGEL appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> A partnership for uncertain times: The East African Potato Breeding Network https://cipotato.org/blog/partnership-uncertain-times-east-african-potato-breeding-network/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:39:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=237797 Interview with Biswanath Das (CGIAR ABI-Transform) by Stefan Möhl (CIP)  I meet with Biswanath Das at the sidelines of the East African Potato Breeding Network (EAPBN) gathering at the Dusit Princess Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. Das is the  breeding partnerships lead for the CGIAR Accelerated Breeding Initiative. The EAPBN is part of the RTB Breeding...

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]]> Zero Tillage: Revolutionizing potato farming and empowering women in South Asia https://cipotato.org/blog/zero-tillage-revolutionizing-potato-farming-empowering-women-south-asia/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:16:51 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=237793 The post Zero Tillage: Revolutionizing potato farming and empowering women in South Asia appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Request for proposal: Potato seeds in Odisha and West Bengal https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-potato-seed-odisha-west-bengal/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:27:35 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=237743 The post Request for proposal: Potato seeds in Odisha and West Bengal appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Request for proposal: Genie III LAMP Isothermal Amplification Instrument in West Bengal https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-genie-iii-lamp-isothermal-amplification-instrument-west-bengal/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:08:31 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=234480 The post Request for proposal: Genie III LAMP Isothermal Amplification Instrument in West Bengal appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Enhancing agricultural research with FAO’s AGRIS and AGROVOC programs: A conversation with CIP’s knowledge management assistant https://cipotato.org/blog/enhancing-agricultural-research-with-faos-agris-agrovoc-programs/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:01:25 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=234486 The post Enhancing agricultural research with FAO’s AGRIS and AGROVOC programs: A conversation with CIP’s knowledge management assistant appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> 108 Quezon City Vendors Graduate from Country’s First Vendor Business School https://cipotato.org/blog/108-quezon-city-vendors-graduate-countrys-first-vendor-business-school/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 07:27:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=234254 The post 108 Quezon City Vendors Graduate from Country’s First Vendor Business School appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Discover Tools4SeedSystems: Improving Root, Tuber and Banana Seed Systems Together – Launch of the French version https://cipotato.org/event/discover-tools4seedsystems-lets-improve-root-tuber-and-banana-seed-systems-together/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:47:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=234221 The post Discover Tools4SeedSystems: Improving Root, Tuber and Banana Seed Systems Together – Launch of the French version appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Potato guardians offer hope amidst climate change https://cipotato.org/blog/potato-guardians-offer-hope-amidst-climate-change/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:22:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=234187 The post Potato guardians offer hope amidst climate change appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Researcher urges farmers to grow orange sweet potatoes for better health, wealth https://cipotato.org/inthenews/researcher-urges-farmers-to-grow-orange-sweet-potatoes-for-better-health-wealth/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:10:35 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=234183 Media: Monitor

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]]> Potato eyed as sustainable food https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-eyed-as-sustainable-food/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:40:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=234144 Media: Manila Standard

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]]> Workshop: “Role of Agricultural Biotechnology in Food Security and Climate Change” https://cipotato.org/event/workshop-role-agricultural-biotechnology-food-security-climate-change/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:59:02 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=234123 The post Workshop: “Role of Agricultural Biotechnology in Food Security and Climate Change” appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Plan to introduce potato variety resistant to late blight disease https://cipotato.org/inthenews/plan-to-introduce-potato-variety-resistant-to-late-blight-disease/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:59:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=234098 Media: The Font

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]]> Request for proposal: Development of mobile application for Tissue Culture, ARC Nursery, Seed Production and Customized Advisory Services https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-development-mobile-application-tissue-culture/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:12:48 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=234087 The post Request for proposal: Development of mobile application for Tissue Culture, ARC Nursery, Seed Production and Customized Advisory Services appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Potato growers in Northwest China take a step toward late blight prevention and quality control https://cipotato.org/blog/potato-growers-northwest-china-take-step-toward-late-blight-prevention-quality-control/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:05:57 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=231267 On July 17th, Dingxi city in Gansu province became the epicenter of innovation and knowledge-sharing for China’s potato industry. A specialized training event on the green prevention and control of potato late blight and seed potato quality control was held, drawing experts, leaders, and grassroots potato growers from across the region. The event, organized by...

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]]> The Potato Industry of Nepal Seeks Innovation and Growth Amid Challenges https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-potato-industry-of-nepal-seeks-innovation-and-growth-amid-challenges/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:13:39 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-potato-industry-of-nepal-seeks-innovation-and-growth-amid-challenges/ Media: potatopro.com

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]]> Migori: WFP introduces Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato to supplement school meals https://cipotato.org/inthenews/migori-wfp-introduces-orange-fleshed-sweet-potato-to-supplement-school-meals/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:13:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/migori-wfp-introduces-orange-fleshed-sweet-potato-to-supplement-school-meals/ Migori: WFP introduces Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato to supplement school meals Go to Source

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]]> Strengthening Potato Cultivation: A New Era of Collaboration Between Bhutan and CIP https://cipotato.org/blog/strengthening-potato-cultivation-new-era-collaboration-between-bhutan-and-cip/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:38:35 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=231205 In a significant step towards enhancing agricultural development, Dr. Simon Heck, Director General of the International Potato Center (CIP), recently met with His Excellency Mr. Younten Phuntsho, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) in Bhutan. This meeting marks a pivotal moment for the future of potato cultivation in the region, highlighting potential collaborations and strategic...

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]]> Late blight resistant potato confined field trials planted in three locations across Nigeria https://cipotato.org/inthenews/late-blight-resistant-potato-confined-field-trials-planted-three-locations-nigeria/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:31:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=231022 Media: Michigan State University

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]]> China-Kazakhstan cooperation yields agricultural fruits https://cipotato.org/inthenews/china-kazakhstan-cooperation-yields-agricultural-fruits/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:22:10 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=226319 Media: CGTN

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]]> Enhancing the resilience of food production systems through strategic collaboration and shared plant genetic resources https://cipotato.org/inthenews/enhancing-the-resilience-of-food-production-systems-through-strategic-collaboration-and-shared-plant-genetic-resources/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:13:45 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/enhancing-the-resilience-of-food-production-systems-through-strategic-collaboration-and-shared-plant-genetic-resources/ Media: Reliefweb

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]]> Orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes spawn multi-level prosperity in Burundi https://cipotato.org/inthenews/orange-fleshed-sweet-potatoes-spawn-multi-level-prosperity-in-burundi/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:29:54 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=226222 Media: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

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]]> Potato research leads to new varieties in Chongqing, China https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-research-leads-to-new-varieties-in-chongqing-china/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:30:49 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-research-leads-to-new-varieties-in-chongqing-china/ Media: Fresh Plaza

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]]> Unlocking Hidden Gems: a BOLD Journey to Resilient and Diverse Crops https://cipotato.org/inthenews/unlocking-hidden-gems-a-bold-journey-to-resilient-and-diverse-crops/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 21:57:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=223233 Media: Crop Trust

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]]> CIP Celebrates Dr. Mohinder Kadian’s Recognition at the 12th World Potato Congress https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/cip-celebrates-dr-mohinder-kadians-recognition-12th-world-potato-congress/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 18:19:26 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=223167 The post CIP Celebrates Dr. Mohinder Kadian’s Recognition at the 12th World Potato Congress appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Training on breeding data management with BreedBase https://cipotato.org/event/training-on-breeding-data-management-with-breedbase-bangladesh/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:37:10 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=223064 The post Training on breeding data management with BreedBase appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Request for proposal: Establishment of aeroponic facilities in Odisha https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-establishment-aeroponic-facilities-odisha/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:53:49 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=223043 The post Request for proposal: Establishment of aeroponic facilities in Odisha appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Why we need to invest in sustainable food systems https://cipotato.org/inthenews/why-we-need-to-invest-in-sustainable-food-systems/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:23:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=223042 Media: Nation

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]]> TAP5: Cash Potatoes for the Tropics https://cipotato.org/blog/tap5-cash-potatoes-for-tropics/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 04:53:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=222990 The post TAP5: Cash Potatoes for the Tropics appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> A digital ecosystem to collect, store, and visualize crop varietal data https://cipotato.org/blog/digital-ecosystem-collect-store-visualize-crop-varietal-data/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:42:28 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=222948 The post A digital ecosystem to collect, store, and visualize crop varietal data appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Hybrid Tetraploid True Potato Seed (TPS) production in Tripura, India https://cipotato.org/inthenews/hybrid-tetraploid-true-potato-seed-tps-production-in-tripura-india/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:20:31 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=222939 Media: World Potato Congress

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]]> Carlos Ochoa: The Indiana Jones of the Potato World https://cipotato.org/inthenews/carlos-ochoa-the-indiana-jones-of-the-potato-world/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:15:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=220315 Media: Crop Trust

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]]> Potatoes can improve nutrition, food security–FAO https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potatoes-can-improve-nutrition-food-security-fao/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:29:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=218517 Media: Business Mirror

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]]> Consultancy for developing a Business Plan for the International Potato Center Facilities in La Molina, Peru https://cipotato.org/announcements/consultancy-developing-business-plan-facilities/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:47:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=218482 The post Consultancy for developing a Business Plan for the International Potato Center Facilities in La Molina, Peru appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Opinion: Why the potato deserves to finally have its day https://cipotato.org/inthenews/opinion-why-the-potato-deserves-to-finally-have-its-day/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 16:42:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=218471 Media: devex

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]]> “International Day of Potato” Publicity Campaign in China https://cipotato.org/blog/international-day-potato-publicity-campaign-china/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:03:50 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=218460 From May 20 to 30, with the support of the China Chain Store & Franchise Association’s “Green Sustainable Consumption Week” campaign, the CIP-China Center for Asia Pacific (CCCAP) and the FAO Representation in China jointly launched a public service announcement by placing “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF POTATO” posters in nearly 500 supermarkets across more than 40...

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]]> From Peru to Kenya – The Potato’s Journey of Resilience https://cipotato.org/inthenews/from-peru-to-kenya-the-potatos-journey-of-resilience/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:07:32 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=218455 Media: Crop Trust

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]]> Request for proposal: Potato Seed in Odisha https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposa-potato-seed-odisha/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:38:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=218385 The post Request for proposal: Potato Seed in Odisha appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Inaugural International Day of Potato Celebration & Open day of CIP-China Center for Asia Pacific sucessfully held in Yanqing Beijing China https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/inaugural-international-day-of-potato-celebration-open-day-cip-china/ Fri, 31 May 2024 16:45:58 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=218318 The post Inaugural International Day of Potato Celebration & Open day of CIP-China Center for Asia Pacific sucessfully held in Yanqing Beijing China appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CIP-Ghana Marks First International Day of Potato https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/cip-ghana-marks-first-international-day-of-potato/ Thu, 30 May 2024 21:22:02 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=243889 The post CIP-Ghana Marks First International Day of Potato appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> “Attract-and-Kill” Technology to Safeguard Potato Crops https://cipotato.org/blog/attract-kill-technology-safeguard-potato-crops/ Thu, 30 May 2024 20:12:35 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=218311 Researchers are implementing new technologies in their fight against Tecia solanivora, the Guatemalan potato moth.

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]]> New varieties incorporate late blight resistance, high quality for baking, and low sugar content https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/new-potato-varieties-developed-in-collaboration-with-poderosa-mining-company/ Tue, 28 May 2024 18:17:33 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=218200 The post New varieties incorporate late blight resistance, high quality for baking, and low sugar content appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Iron and zinc highlights of two new potato varieties CIP PUKA YAWRI and CIP KALLPA YAWRI https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/iron-and-zinc-highlights-of-two-new-potato-varieties-cip-puka-yawri-and-cip-kallpa-yawri/ Tue, 28 May 2024 18:11:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=218192 The post Iron and zinc highlights of two new potato varieties CIP PUKA YAWRI and CIP KALLPA YAWRI appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Nourishing the Future: A Collaborative Approach to Ending Undernutrition in Kenya’s ASALs https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/nourishing-future-collaborative-approach-ending-undernutrition-kenya/ Tue, 28 May 2024 11:40:44 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=218168 Millions of children across Africa, particularly those living in areas plagued by drought and unpredictable weather, constantly struggle to get enough healthy food to thrive. Poor diets can have devastating consequences, leading to stunted growth, increased illness, and even death. In Kenya alone, nearly 1 in 5 children under 5 years suffer from stunting, with...

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]]> Potato: a Story of Generosity https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-a-story-generosity/ Mon, 20 May 2024 05:12:45 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=218144 Media: Crop Trust

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]]> Advancing Potato Harvest: Promising Insights from Conservation Agriculture Trials https://cipotato.org/inthenews/advancing-potato-harvest-promising-insights-from-conservation-agriculture-trials/ Mon, 13 May 2024 18:41:39 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=218044 Media: Potatoes News

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]]> How crops are being disaster-proofed https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-crops-are-being-disaster-proofed/ Mon, 13 May 2024 18:07:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=218025 Media: BBC

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]]> A portable decision support tool cuts fungicide use in Kenya, keeping potato harvests and environmental health high https://cipotato.org/blog/portable-decision-support-tool-cuts-fungicide-use-in-kenya/ Sun, 12 May 2024 13:26:47 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=218019 Late blight presents a double-edged challenge for potato farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: not only does it cause significant yield losses and production costs but it also poses health and environmental risks. Picture this: in peak rainy seasons, farmers in Kenya, a typical scenario in Sub-Saharan Africa, spray fungicides as frequently as 14 times a season-essentially...

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]]> Cultivating Innovation: Transforming Rwanda’s potato industry with new varieties https://cipotato.org/blog/cultivating-innovation-transforming-rwandas-potato-industry-new-varieties/ Fri, 10 May 2024 13:32:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=218006 The lack of quality seed for improved varieties has been attributed to the limited capacity of seed multipliers to produce enough to meet farmer’s demands. The limited capacity has been due to the long process involved in producing seed as well as the fact that it is expensive and may not be affordable to most...

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]]> Using artificial intelligence for variety identification https://cipotato.org/inthenews/using-artificial-intelligence-for-variety-identification/ Fri, 03 May 2024 18:49:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=217977 Media: NIAB

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]]> Request for proposal: Potato Application (app) in West Bengal https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-potato-application-west-bengal/ Thu, 02 May 2024 19:52:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=217954 The post Request for proposal: Potato Application (app) in West Bengal appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Request for proposal: Annual External Audit Introduction https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-annual-external-audit-introduction/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:22:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=217920 The post Request for proposal: Annual External Audit Introduction appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Request for proposal: Rebranding the International Potato Center https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-rebranding-international-potato-center/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:42:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=217822 The post Request for proposal: Rebranding the International Potato Center appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Request for proposal: Global Travel Agency https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-global-travel-agency/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:20:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=216019 The post Request for proposal: Global Travel Agency appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Kenya partners with CIP, IITA to launch $2M roots, tuber and banana crops lab to expedite testing and release of planting materials https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenya-partners-with-cip-iita-to-launch-2m-roots-tuber-and-banana-crops-lab-to-expedite-testing-and-release-of-planting-materials/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:13:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenya-partners-with-cip-iita-to-launch-2m-roots-tuber-and-banana-crops-lab-to-expedite-testing-and-release-of-planting-materials/ Media: Farmers Review Africa

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]]> High Comissioner for Canada in Ghana lauds local enterprises for championing nutrition, empowerment in Ghana https://cipotato.org/inthenews/canadian-ambassador-lauds-local-enterprises-championing-nutrition-empowerment-ghana/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:50:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=215793 Media: Star RFM

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]]> Request for proposal: Establishment of Polyhouse and Net houses in West Bengal https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-establishment-polyhouse-net-houses-west-bengal/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:29:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=215787 The post Request for proposal: Establishment of Polyhouse and Net houses in West Bengal appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Like in any relationship, a partnership needs to grow and evolve https://cipotato.org/inthenews/like-any-relationship-partnership-needs-grow-evolve/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:35:33 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=215779 Media: Syngenta Foundation

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]]> The evolution of potato cultivation is coming https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-evolution-of-potato-cultivation-is-coming/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:13:51 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-evolution-of-potato-cultivation-is-coming/ Media: Daily News

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]]> Unveiling the Future of Potatoes and Sweetpotatoes: How You Can Shape Breeding Decisions https://cipotato.org/blog/unveiling-the-future-of-potatoes-and-sweetpotatoes-how-you-can-shape-breeding-decisions/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:02:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=215756 The post Unveiling the Future of Potatoes and Sweetpotatoes: How You Can Shape Breeding Decisions appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Request for proposal: Consultation for GST Regulations in India https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-proposal-consultation-gst-regulations-india/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:27:39 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=215752 The post Request for proposal: Consultation for GST Regulations in India appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Orange fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) shines at KALRO’s Kilimo Biashara Expo https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/orange-fleshed-sweetpotato-ofsp-shines-at-kalros-kilimo-biashara-expo/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:03:48 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=215735 An exciting event recently took place in Kenya amidst the lush landscapes of Murang’a county. The lush landscapes served as the backdrop for the Kilimo Biashara Expo, organized by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) on March 14th and 15th, 2024. This wasn’t your run-of-the-mill agricultural gathering; it was a celebration of innovation...

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]]> How a tool from marketing studies can help RTB seed system development https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/how-a-tool-from-marketing-studies-can-help-rtb-seed-system-development/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:28:51 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=213088 The post How a tool from marketing studies can help RTB seed system development appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> International Women’s Day: How Kenya’s plant breeding stations are investing in women in science https://cipotato.org/inthenews/international-womens-day-how-kenyas-plant-breeding-stations-are-investing-in-women-in-science/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:13:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/international-womens-day-how-kenyas-plant-breeding-stations-are-investing-in-women-in-science/ Media: Smart Farmer Africa

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]]> GROWING Project Marks International Women’s Day in Damongo https://cipotato.org/inthenews/growing-project-marks-international-womens-day-in-damongo/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:13:39 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/growing-project-marks-international-womens-day-in-damongo/ Media: Kashafm Online

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]]> Challenging gender stereotypes to promote inclusion at workplace https://cipotato.org/inthenews/challenging-gender-stereotypes-to-promote-inclusion-at-workplace/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:13:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/challenging-gender-stereotypes-to-promote-inclusion-at-workplace/ Media: People Daily

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]]> UK Collaborates to Advance Agricultural Technology in Guatemala https://cipotato.org/inthenews/uk-collaborates-to-advance-agricultural-technology-in-guatemala/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:13:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/uk-collaborates-to-advance-agricultural-technology-in-guatemala/ Media: Digit News

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]]> UK and Central American Experts Collaborate on Potato Late Blight Management Workshops https://cipotato.org/inthenews/uk-and-central-american-experts-collaborate-on-potato-late-blight-management-workshops/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:13:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/uk-and-central-american-experts-collaborate-on-potato-late-blight-management-workshops/ Media: BNN

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]]> Journey to the pantry of the world: why Peru is the gastronomic destination of the moment https://cipotato.org/inthenews/journey-to-the-pantry-of-the-world-why-peru-is-the-gastronomic-destination-of-the-moment/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:13:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/journey-to-the-pantry-of-the-world-why-peru-is-the-gastronomic-destination-of-the-moment/ Media: Teller Report

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]]> Empowering Nutrition, Building Resilience: World Food Programme and International Potato Center Join Forces https://cipotato.org/blog/empowering-nutrition-world-food-program-and-international-potato-center-join-forces/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:08:28 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=213048 To combat hunger and malnutrition, the World Food Program (WFP) and the International Potato Center (CIP) have extended their partnership for a further four years with a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) today. The next phase of collaboration shifts focus toward research and innovation that will mobilize the nutrition benefits of biofortified and other nutritious...

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]]> GROWING Project Celebrates International Women’s Day with Call for Gender Inclusion in Agriculture and Decision-Making https://cipotato.org/inthenews/growing-project-celebrates-international-womens-day-with-call-for-gender-inclusion-in-agriculture-and-decision-making/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:55:57 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/growing-project-celebrates-international-womens-day-with-call-for-gender-inclusion-in-agriculture-and-decision-making/ Media: PADFM

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]]> Innovation and collaboration for the resilience of the food system in Lima: the partnership between CGIAR and Incubagraria https://cipotato.org/inthenews/innovation-collaboration-resilience-food-system-lima/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:21:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=213022 Media: Urgan Agriculture Magazine

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]]> International Potato Center (CIP) Unveils Groundbreaking 2024 AI-griculture Challenge Hackathon to Tackle Global Agricultural Challenges https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/international-potato-center-unveils-groundbreaking-2024-ai-griculture-challenge-hackathon-tackle-global-agricultural-challenges/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:32:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=213011 The post International Potato Center (CIP) Unveils Groundbreaking 2024 AI-griculture Challenge Hackathon to Tackle Global Agricultural Challenges appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Nozomi Kawarazuka: Championing Gender Equality in Agriculture https://cipotato.org/blog/nozomi-kawarazuka-championing-gender-equality-agriculture/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 13:49:56 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=212834 Nozomi Kawarazuka, the inaugural recipient of the Barbara Wells Award, stands at the forefront of gender transformative research within the International Potato Center (CIP) and the CGIAR community. As a feminist anthropologist, Nozomi’s journey has been defined by her unwavering commitment to uncovering and dismantling invisible gender barriers that persist within agriculture, particularly those disadvantaging...

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]]> CGIAR EMD visit showcases innovative Science Goals at the International Potato Center  https://cipotato.org/blog/cgiar-emd-visit-showcases-innovative-science-goals-international-potato-center/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:35:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=212668 The post CGIAR EMD visit showcases innovative Science Goals at the International Potato Center  appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Growing nutrient-rich crops in Uganda: A recipe for success in Karamoja schools https://cipotato.org/blog/growing-nutrient-rich-crops-uganda-a-recipe-success-karamoja-schools/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:19:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=212550 Ever wondered how schools in challenging environments can play a key role in transforming communities? An exciting initiative is taking place in the northeastern region of Uganda, specifically Karamoja, where the conditions are semi-arid with unpredictable rainfall and intermittent droughts. The World Food Programme (WFP), partnering with Farm Concern International (FCI), addresses food and nutrition...

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]]> International Buyer Seller Meet focusing on AI for agricultural growth inaugurated in Agra https://cipotato.org/inthenews/international-buyer-seller-meet-focusing-on-ai-for-agricultural-growth-inaugurated-in-agra/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:13:19 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/international-buyer-seller-meet-focusing-on-ai-for-agricultural-growth-inaugurated-in-agra/ Media: Hindustian Times

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]]> Rangareddy: ‘Food security, nutrition key for human survival’ https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rangareddy-food-security-nutrition-key-for-human-survival/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:13:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rangareddy-food-security-nutrition-key-for-human-survival/ Media: Hans India

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]]> Q&A: Can a healthy diet help prevent chronic inflammation? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/qa-can-a-healthy-diet-help-prevent-chronic-inflammation/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:13:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/qa-can-a-healthy-diet-help-prevent-chronic-inflammation/ Media: Digital Journal

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]]> Unveiling the potential of sweetpotato: Insights from the Sweetpotato Stakeholder Workshop https://cipotato.org/blog/unveiling-the-potential-of-sweetpotato-insights-from-the-sweetpotato-stakeholder-workshop/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:59:32 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=212531 Greetings, sweetpotato enthusiasts! Have you ever wondered why, despite the vast number of sweetpotato varieties available in Africa, only a small portion of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa opt for improved sweetpotato varieties? Available estimates indicate that only 6% of farmers plant Improved Sweetpotato Varieties (ISV). Well, let me guide you through a recent workshop held...

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]]> Bill Gates tells CNN about COP28 and achieving the outcomes of the summit https://cipotato.org/inthenews/bill-gates-tells-cnn-about-cop28-and-achieving-the-outcomes-of-the-summit/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:13:29 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/bill-gates-tells-cnn-about-cop28-and-achieving-the-outcomes-of-the-summit/ Media: Mid East Information

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]]> ZPBA to host conference on countering climate change https://cipotato.org/inthenews/zpba-to-host-conference-on-countering-climate-change/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:13:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/zpba-to-host-conference-on-countering-climate-change/ Media: Zimbabwe Situation

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]]> Addressing the Dual Challenge of Food Waste and Food Insecurity: Here’s Some Ideas https://cipotato.org/inthenews/addressing-the-dual-challenge-of-food-waste-and-food-insecurity-heres-some-ideas/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:13:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/addressing-the-dual-challenge-of-food-waste-and-food-insecurity-heres-some-ideas/ Media: Philanthropy News Digest

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]]> “Promising future for food security in Karamoja with orange-fleshed sweetpotato” https://cipotato.org/inthenews/promising-future-for-food-security-in-karamoja-with-orange-fleshed-sweetpotato/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:13:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/promising-future-for-food-security-in-karamoja-with-orange-fleshed-sweetpotato/ Media: Fresh Plaza

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]]> Zero Tillage Potato Production Through Rice Straw Mulch Gains Pace Thanks to CIP https://cipotato.org/inthenews/zero-tillage-potato-production-through-rice-straw-mulch-gains-pace-thanks-to-cip/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:13:19 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/zero-tillage-potato-production-through-rice-straw-mulch-gains-pace-thanks-to-cip/ Media: Potato Business

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]]> CIP introduces zero tillage potato farming https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-introduces-zero-tillage-potato-farming/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:13:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-introduces-zero-tillage-potato-farming/ Media: Khmer Times

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]]> CGIAR hosts Bill Gates and UN Food Agencies in Rome to further collaboration on Global Goals https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cgiar-hosts-bill-gates-and-un-food-agencies-in-rome-to-further-collaboration-on-global-goals/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:13:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cgiar-hosts-bill-gates-and-un-food-agencies-in-rome-to-further-collaboration-on-global-goals/ Media: Philantropy News Digest

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]]> Beyond COP28: Bill Gates on investing in our planet’s future https://cipotato.org/inthenews/beyond-cop28-bill-gates-on-investing-in-our-planets-future-cnn/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:04:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/beyond-cop28-bill-gates-on-investing-in-our-planets-future-cnn/ Media: CNN

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]]> Estimation of yields of orange fleshed sweetpotato promises a bright future for food security and nutrition in Karamoja https://cipotato.org/blog/estimation-yields-orange-fleshed-sweetpotato-promises-bright-future-food-security-nutrition-karamoja/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 03:47:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=212482 The introduction of orange-fleshed sweetpotato by the International Potato Centre (CIP), in collaboration with the World Food Program (WFP) and other partners, has been met with a remarkably positive reception in this predominantly pastoralist community. Despite sweetpotato being new to some communities in the area, with some households planting it for the first time in...

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]]> For the UN Climate Talks to Truly Be a ‘Food COP’, They Must Also Be a ‘Feminist COP’ https://cipotato.org/inthenews/for-the-un-climate-talks-to-truly-be-a-food-cop-they-must-also-be-a-feminist-cop-earth-org/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:43:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/for-the-un-climate-talks-to-truly-be-a-food-cop-they-must-also-be-a-feminist-cop-earth-org/ Source: Earth.org

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]]> Training on breeding data management with BreedBase https://cipotato.org/event/training-breeding-data-management-with-breedbase/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 18:55:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=212435 The post Training on breeding data management with BreedBase appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CAU Admissions for China-Africa master programs https://cipotato.org/event/cau-admissions-china-africa-master-programs/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:59:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=212298 The post CAU Admissions for China-Africa master programs appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> West Bengal has started potato multiplication using Apical Rooted Cutting at University of North Bengal https://cipotato.org/inthenews/west-bengal-has-started-potato-multiplication-using-apical-rooted-cutting-at-university-of-north-bengal/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:14:28 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/west-bengal-has-started-potato-multiplication-using-apical-rooted-cutting-at-university-of-north-bengal/ Media: PotatoPro

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]]> Introductory exhibition of new potato varieties in Dhamar https://cipotato.org/inthenews/introductory-exhibition-of-new-potato-varieties-in-dhamar/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:13:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/introductory-exhibition-of-new-potato-varieties-in-dhamar/ Source: SABA

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]]> CIP Introduces Zero Tillage Potato Farming Innovation in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Peru https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-introduces-zero-tillage-potato-farming-innovation-in-india-bangladesh-cambodia-and-peru/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 21:13:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-introduces-zero-tillage-potato-farming-innovation-in-india-bangladesh-cambodia-and-peru/ Media: PotatoPro

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]]> CABANAnet – STC-CGIAR workshop: Analysis of high-throughput sequencing data for plant pathogen identification and assesment https://cipotato.org/event/cabananet-stc-cgiar-workshop-analysis-high-throughput-sequencing-data/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:55:58 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=207531 The post CABANAnet – STC-CGIAR workshop: Analysis of high-throughput sequencing data for plant pathogen identification and assesment appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Tracing the future of food systems transformation with foresight analysis https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/tracing-future-food-systems-transformation-with-foresight-analysis/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:22:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=207518 Manila, Philippines (23 October 2023) – Forward-thinking policies focusing on the impacts of recent political and environmental shocks and addressing gender and social inclusion vulnerabilities are important in sustaining local and global solutions to food and nutrition security under climate change. This was the theme of the Foresight to Accelerate Food Systems Transformation side event at the...

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]]> Roots and tuber scientists meet to exchange in China https://cipotato.org/blog/roots-tuber-scientists-meet-to-exchange-china/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:11:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=207501 The Potato Young Scientists Forum, jointly organized by the Key Laboratory of Potato Biology of Yunnan Province and the Key Laboratory of Cassava Germplasm Resources Protection and Utilization of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and hosted by the Potato Professional Committee of the Chinese Tropical Crop Society, was successfully held in Mangshi, Yunnan...

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]]> Use of potato wild relatives: Major findings and challenges [Webinar 2] https://cipotato.org/event/use-of-potato-wild-relatives-major-findings-and-challenges-webinar2/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:35:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=207449 The post Use of potato wild relatives: Major findings and challenges [Webinar 2] appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> The UN proclaims May 30 as International Potato Day https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-un-proclaims-may-30-as-international-potato-day/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:13:28 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-un-proclaims-may-30-as-international-potato-day/ Media: All New Press

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]]> Assam government aims to utilize fallow land in state https://cipotato.org/inthenews/assam-government-aims-to-utilize-fallow-land-in-state/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:13:27 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/assam-government-aims-to-utilize-fallow-land-in-state/ Media: The Sentinel

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]]> United Nations Declares International Day of the Potato, Emphasizing its Role in Combating Hunger https://cipotato.org/inthenews/united-nations-declares-international-day-of-the-potato-emphasizing-its-role-in-combating-hunger/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:13:26 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/united-nations-declares-international-day-of-the-potato-emphasizing-its-role-in-combating-hunger/ Media: bnr

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]]> Pesticide Use among Potato Smallholders in Honduras https://cipotato.org/inthenews/pesticide-use-among-potato-smallholders-in-honduras/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:13:25 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/pesticide-use-among-potato-smallholders-in-honduras/ Media: Revista

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]]> COP28: CGIAR and partners launch innovation sprint on gender and climate action https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cop28-cgiar-and-partners-launch-innovation-sprint-on-gender-and-climate-action/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:13:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cop28-cgiar-and-partners-launch-innovation-sprint-on-gender-and-climate-action/ Media: Farmers Review Africa

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]]> Tools4SeedSystems: Sharing experiences and lessons learned for future success https://cipotato.org/event/tools4seedsystems-sharing-experiences-and-lessons-learned-for-future-success/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:03:39 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=207169 The post Tools4SeedSystems: Sharing experiences and lessons learned for future success appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Experimental Auctions of Sweetpotato vines in the Great Lake Region: the use of a tool to contribute to understanding farmers demand for seed https://cipotato.org/blog/experimental-auctions-sweetpotato-vines-great-lake-region/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:20:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=207347 The post Experimental Auctions of Sweetpotato vines in the Great Lake Region: the use of a tool to contribute to understanding farmers demand for seed appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> ASEAN-CGIAR workshop reviews use of Vietnam’s biodiversity to promote resilience https://cipotato.org/inthenews/asean-cgiar-workshop-reviews-use-of-vietnams-biodiversity-to-promote-resilience/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:12:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/asean-cgiar-workshop-reviews-use-of-vietnams-biodiversity-to-promote-resilience/ Media: CGIAR

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]]> Inaugural training of trainers workshop contributing to food systems transformation in Viet Nam https://cipotato.org/inthenews/inaugural-training-of-trainers-workshop-contributing-to-food-systems-transformation-in-viet-nam/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:12:28 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/inaugural-training-of-trainers-workshop-contributing-to-food-systems-transformation-in-viet-nam/ Media: CGIAR

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]]> World Potato Congress Webinar: Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security https://cipotato.org/inthenews/world-potato-congress-webinar-fostering-potato-partnerships-for-food-security/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:12:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/world-potato-congress-webinar-fostering-potato-partnerships-for-food-security/ Media: PotatoPro.com

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]]> $264b worth of RTCS consumed in developing countries – Low https://cipotato.org/inthenews/264b-worth-of-rtcs-consumed-in-developing-countries-low/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:12:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/264b-worth-of-rtcs-consumed-in-developing-countries-low/ Media: The Guardian

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]]> Biofortified orange-fleshed sweet potato helps African farmers respond to climate change https://cipotato.org/inthenews/biofortified-orange-fleshed-sweet-potato-helps-african-farmers-respond-to-climate-change/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:12:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/biofortified-orange-fleshed-sweet-potato-helps-african-farmers-respond-to-climate-change/ Media: Fresh Plaza

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]]> Global food security and the power of potatoes: World Potato Congress webinar to provide insights https://cipotato.org/inthenews/global-food-security-and-the-power-of-potatoes-world-potato-congress-webinar-to-provide-insights/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:12:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/global-food-security-and-the-power-of-potatoes-world-potato-congress-webinar-to-provide-insights/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> Use of potato wild relatives: Major findings and challenges https://cipotato.org/event/use-potato-wild-relatives-major-findings-and-challenges/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 21:30:45 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=207176 The post Use of potato wild relatives: Major findings and challenges appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CIP at COP28 https://cipotato.org/event/cip-at-cop28/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:39:35 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=207141 The post CIP at COP28 appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Exciting news for potato lovers in Vietnam: Introducing HCIP210 a result of a successful public-private partnership between CIP and HZPC https://cipotato.org/blog/exciting-news-potato-lovers-vietnam/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 04:49:39 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=206513 Are you a fan of potatoes? Well, we’ve got some fantastic news for you! Vietnam has just welcomed a new potato variety HCIP210 developed through a public-private partnership. This breakthrough is part of the TAP5 project entitled “The collaborative breeding of five tropically adapted potato varieties”, an initiative that has been combining the strengths of...

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]]> The International Potato Center (CIP) officially hosted by Madagascar for agricultural research and development https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/international-potato-center-officially-hosted-madagascar-agricultural-research-development/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:52:33 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=206477 The post The International Potato Center (CIP) officially hosted by Madagascar for agricultural research and development appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> How to design food, land and water policies to address hunger and climate change in today’s political economy https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-to-design-food-land-and-water-policies-to-address-hunger-and-climate-change-in-todays-political-economy/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:39:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=206389 Media: CGIAR

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]]> 2023 Best Sweetpotato Scientific Paper Competition https://cipotato.org/event/2023-best-sweetpotato-scientific-paper-competition/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:25:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=206360 The post 2023 Best Sweetpotato Scientific Paper Competition appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CGIAR Resilient Cities Initiative and local government of Quezon City sign historic memorandum of agreement in commemoration of World Food Day https://cipotato.org/blog/cgiar-resilient-cities-initiative-local-government-quezon-city-sign-historic-memorandum-agreement/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:02:25 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=206314 The CGIAR Resilient Cities Initiative and the Local Government of Quezon City (QC-LGU) joined forces on October 16 by signing a historic Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The Agreement signed by CGIAR Resilient Cities senior advisor Dr. Gordon Prain and Quezon City Mayor Hon. Maria Josefina G. Belmonte at the Quezon City Hall promises to help...

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]]> IPRaDA: Transforming potato value chain in Ethiopia https://cipotato.org/blog/iprada-transforming-potato-value-chain-ethiopia/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:40:47 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=206306 Ethiopia is on the cusp of a transformative shift in potato farming that promises sustainable growth and development. The Irish Potato Research and Development Association, or IPRaDA, leads this charge. In this blog, we delve into the origins, objectives, and aspirations of IPRaDA, a coalition poised to uplift the lives of potato farmers in Ethiopia....

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]]> Unlocking prosperity: The National Potato Strategy for Nigeria https://cipotato.org/blog/unlocking-prosperity-national-potato-strategy-nigeria/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:32:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=203937 October 2023 (Jos Plateau, Nigeria) The National Potato Strategy for Nigeria was launched to usher in a new era for Nigeria’s potato industry capable of delivering sustainable food and nutrition security, fostering trade surplus, and boosting incomes. At its core, the strategy recognizes that the potato value chain in Nigeria faces a complex of challenges....

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]]> Potato Research in Peru https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-research-in-peru-video/ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:35:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=203850 Media: Crop Trust

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]]> Scientists working on Biotech Potatoes Free From Blight Disease https://cipotato.org/inthenews/scientists-working-on-biotech-potatoes-free-from-blight-disease-2/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:32:46 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=203770 Media: Daily Trust

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]]> Tripura’s Partnership with CIP in Potato Seed Production https://cipotato.org/inthenews/tripuras-partnership-with-cip-in-potato-seed-production-2/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:26:33 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=203766 Media: Crop Trust

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]]> Excellence and Innovation in Sweetpotato: Communication for Change Award 2023 https://cipotato.org/event/excellence-and-innovation-in-sweetpotato-communication-for-change-award-2023/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:11:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=200643 The post Excellence and Innovation in Sweetpotato: Communication for Change Award 2023 appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Tripura’s Partnership with CIP in Potato Seed Production https://cipotato.org/inthenews/tripuras-partnership-with-cip-in-potato-seed-production/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:26:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=200537 Media: Borok Times

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]]> Kenyan potato company plans to use knowledge from Ontario growers https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenyan-potato-company-plans-to-use-knowledge-from-ontario-growers/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:12:47 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=200533 Media: Fresh Plaza

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]]> Scientists Working On Biotech Potatoes Free From Blight Disease https://cipotato.org/inthenews/scientists-working-on-biotech-potatoes-free-from-blight-disease/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:50:46 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=200528 Media: Daily Trust

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]]> China’s property crisis: how will it impact the economy? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/chinas-property-crisis-how-will-it-impact-the-economy/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:40:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=200524 Media: BBC Sounds

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]]> The Rwanda National Seed Congress paves the way for sustainable seed industry growth https://cipotato.org/blog/rwanda-national-seed-congress-paves-the-way-sustainable-seed-industry-growth/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 20:57:27 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=200483 The inaugural Rwanda National Seed Congress, which took place from 31st July to 1st August 2023 in Kigali, marked a significant milestone for the country’s seed industry. The “Private Sector Strategic Roadmap for the Seed Industry 2030” brought together key government and private sector stakeholders to address the challenges and opportunities in the seed value...

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]]> CGIAR Research and Innovation on Root and Tuber Crops: Key in Africa’s Solutions to Agrifood Systems Transformation https://cipotato.org/blog/cgiar-research-innovation-root-and-tuber-crops/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:47:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=200386 The post CGIAR Research and Innovation on Root and Tuber Crops: Key in Africa’s Solutions to Agrifood Systems Transformation appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Enhancing production of quality seed potatoes in Rwanda – an eye opener diagnostics skills training in Kenya https://cipotato.org/blog/enhancing-production-quality-seed-potatoes-rwanda/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:20:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=200381 The post Enhancing production of quality seed potatoes in Rwanda – an eye opener diagnostics skills training in Kenya appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Digitalizing the gender transformative and integrated Agriculture-Nutrition-Marketing interventions for efficient extension and communication services in Northern Ghana https://cipotato.org/blog/digitalizing-gender-transformative-integrated-agriculture-nutrition-marketing-interventions/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:29:48 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=200369 In the ever-evolving landscape of rural extension and community development, adopting digital data collection and monitoring tools has emerged as a game-changer. Community-Based Extension Agents (CBEAs) and Community Health Officers (CHOs) play a crucial role in the grassroots implementation of the Generating Revenues and Opportunities for Women to Improve Nutrition in Ghana (GROWING) project which...

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]]> Variety Announcement: Introducing the CIP-Matilde potato variety https://cipotato.org/announcements/patent-announcement-introducing-cip-matilde-potato-variety/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 15:39:46 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=200310 CIP is pleased to announce the launching of CIP-Matilde, a new potato variety in Peru as a Commercial Cultivar under the Register No. 001-2022-MIDAGRI-SENASA-DELYC. It is important to note that this register also represents the granting of a plant variety protection (PVP) certificate for the variety CIP-Matilde, guaranteeing its distinctness among cultivated potatoes in Peru....

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]]> CIP at Africa Food Systems Forum https://cipotato.org/event/cip-at-africa-food-systems-forum/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:44:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=200272 The post CIP at Africa Food Systems Forum appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Combating malnutrition with a nutrient-packed breakthrough https://cipotato.org/blog/combating-malnutrition-with-a-nutrient-packed-breakthrough/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 19:55:58 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=198454 In a world where nutritious food is often out of reach for many, a ray of hope has emerged through a new innovation discovered and patented by the International Potato Center (CIP) in Peru on January 17, 2023, under the Certificate No. 11636. The new invention is a nutritional composition designed to combat malnutrition and...

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]]> Patent announcement | Revolutionizing nutrition: New patent unveils high micronutrient composition for malnutrition alleviation https://cipotato.org/announcements/patent-announcement-revolutionizing-nutrition-new-patent-unveils-high-micronutrient-composition/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:42:47 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=198452 In a breakthrough development aimed at addressing global malnutrition challenges, a novel patent has been granted in Peru on January 17, 2023, under Certificate No. 11636 for a nutritional composition rich in essential micronutrients. The invention focuses on harnessing the power of Pachyrhizus spp and Ipomoea batatas, commonly known as sweetpotato, creating a high-impact solution for treating and...

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]]> CIP Humanitarian Week https://cipotato.org/event/cip-humanitarian-week-2023/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:52:26 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=198430 The post CIP Humanitarian Week appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> How India’s Rice Export Ban is Affecting the Global Economy https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-indias-rice-export-ban-is-affecting-the-global-economy/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:11:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-indias-rice-export-ban-is-affecting-the-global-economy/ Media: The Global Economics

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]]> Uganda: Refugee, host communities find relief and stability in Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato https://cipotato.org/blog/uganda-refugee-host-communities-find-relief-stability-orange-fleshed-sweetpotato/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 20:31:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=198147 The post Uganda: Refugee, host communities find relief and stability in Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Reaching humanitarian and neglected places with the nutritious and resilient sweetpotato: The case of the Cyclone Idai in Manica and Sofala Provinces, Mozambique https://cipotato.org/blog/reaching-humanitarian-neglected-places-nutritious-resilient-sweetpotato-mozambique/ Sat, 19 Aug 2023 12:30:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=198275 The post Reaching humanitarian and neglected places with the nutritious and resilient sweetpotato: The case of the Cyclone Idai in Manica and Sofala Provinces, Mozambique appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Madagascar: Anti-malnutrition initiative targeting drought-affected populations exceeds expectations in 18 months https://cipotato.org/blog/madagascar-anti-malnutrition-initiative-targeting-drought-affected-populations/ Sat, 19 Aug 2023 12:08:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=198262 After a four-year drought and repeated cycles of food crises that left hundreds of thousands of families grappling with malnutrition and food insecurity in Southern Madagascar, an orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) vine distribution initiative led by the International Potato Center (CIP) managed to reverse the trend in just 18 months surpassing the initial target.  Although widely...

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]]> Relief group travels hundreds of kilometers to feed school children in Cameroon, braving roadblocks to grow orange-fleshed sweetpotato in conflict-affected areas https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/relief-group-travels-hundreds-kilometers-feed-school-children-cameroon/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:00:27 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=198167 Two humanitarian staff recount their two-day road trip in the Northwest conflict-stricken region of Cameroon to establish a sweetpotato demonstration plot to be used later to feed schoolchildren in the few schools still operational. This is part of an initiative seeking to help localize humanitarian assistance in DRC and Cameroon using existing local crops for...

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]]> Haiti: Improving the sweetpotato seed system in a challenging humanitarian environment https://cipotato.org/blog/haiti-improving-sweetpotato-seed-system-challenging-humanitarian-environment/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:39:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=198251 Sweetpotato, a hardy and nutritious crop, holds immense potential in addressing food security and nutrition in Haiti. However, its full potential can only be realized through a functional seed system that ensures the availability, access and quality of healthy planting materials of local landraces and improved varieties for smallholder farmers. A joint project by researchers...

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]]> IITA and CIP provide Eastern DRC relief efforts with RTB planting materials https://cipotato.org/blog/iita-cip-provide-eastern-drc-relief-efforts-rtb-planting-materials/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:51:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=198219 Access to quality planting materials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the main key elements to the successful production of banana, cassava and sweetpotato crops. This is in a situation already compounded by the socio-economic challenges brought about by armed conflicts. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and International Potato Center...

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]]> A boost for seed security and resilience https://cipotato.org/inthenews/a-boost-for-seed-security-and-resilience/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:11:12 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/a-boost-for-seed-security-and-resilience/ Media: Potato Review

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]]> Discovering hope: Potato and sweetpotato technology transforming lives in drought and conflict-affected Ethiopia https://cipotato.org/blog/discovering-hope-potato-sweetpotato-technology-transforming-lives-ethiopia/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 12:47:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=198183 The post Discovering hope: Potato and sweetpotato technology transforming lives in drought and conflict-affected Ethiopia appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Hot forecast on world rice prices https://cipotato.org/inthenews/hot-forecast-on-world-rice-prices/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:11:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/hot-forecast-on-world-rice-prices/ Media: Vietnam Post English

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]]> Kenya leads Eastern Africa with release of climate-adaptive and nutritious purple-fleshed sweet potato variety https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenya-leads-eastern-africa-with-release-of-climate-adaptive-and-nutritious-purple-fleshed-sweet-potato-variety/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:11:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenya-leads-eastern-africa-with-release-of-climate-adaptive-and-nutritious-purple-fleshed-sweet-potato-variety/ Source: Potatopro.com

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]]> Impact of rice export ban on global food security https://cipotato.org/inthenews/impact-of-rice-export-ban-on-global-food-security/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:11:12 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/impact-of-rice-export-ban-on-global-food-security/ Media: Vietnam Post English

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]]> CIP and KALRO release climate-adaptive and nutritious, purple-fleshed sweet potato variety in Kenya https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-and-kalro-release-climate-adaptive-and-nutritious-purple-fleshed-sweet-potato-variety-in-kenya/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:11:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-and-kalro-release-climate-adaptive-and-nutritious-purple-fleshed-sweet-potato-variety-in-kenya/ Media: Food Business Africa

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]]> Request for proposal: Construction and implementation of a new Cryobank – establishing the Center of Excellence in Crop Cryopreservation for Latin America hosted by CIP https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-construction-implementation-new-cryobank/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 19:56:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=198090 The post Request for proposal: Construction and implementation of a new Cryobank – establishing the Center of Excellence in Crop Cryopreservation for Latin America hosted by CIP appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> KALRO releases drought-resistant, disease-tolerant purple-fleshed sweet potato, Where to get it https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kalro-releases-drought-resistant-disease-tolerant-purple-fleshed-sweet-potato-where-to-get-it/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:11:10 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kalro-releases-drought-resistant-disease-tolerant-purple-fleshed-sweet-potato-where-to-get-it/ Media: Bizna

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]]> Millions in Asia, Africa, and Middle East to bear the brunt of India’s rice export ban https://cipotato.org/inthenews/millions-in-asia-africa-and-middle-east-to-bear-the-brunt-of-indias-rice-export-ban/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:11:10 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/millions-in-asia-africa-and-middle-east-to-bear-the-brunt-of-indias-rice-export-ban/ Media: Bizna

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]]> CIP, Tari to Promote Potato Production in Lake Zone https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-tari-to-promote-potato-production-in-lake-zone/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:11:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-tari-to-promote-potato-production-in-lake-zone/ Media: VNexplorer

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]]> Countries affected by India’s rice export ban https://cipotato.org/inthenews/countries-affected-by-indias-rice-export-ban/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:13:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/countries-affected-by-indias-rice-export-ban/ Media: Vietnam Posts English

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]]> Kenya leads Eastern Africa with release of climate-adaptive and nutritious purple-fleshed sweetpotato variety https://cipotato.org/blog/kenya-leads-eastern-africa-release-climate-adaptive-nutritious-purple-fleshed-sweetpotato-variety/ Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:44:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=195378 The post Kenya leads Eastern Africa with release of climate-adaptive and nutritious purple-fleshed sweetpotato variety appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CGIAR Genetic Innovation’s Seed Equal leadership team participates in the World Seed Congress 2023 https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/cgiar-genetic-innovation-seed-equal-leadership-team-participates-world-seed-congress-2023/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 21:33:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=195328 The post CGIAR Genetic Innovation’s Seed Equal leadership team participates in the World Seed Congress 2023 appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Unlocking resistance: Harnessing wild potato relatives to improve late blight protection https://cipotato.org/inthenews/unlocking-resistance-harnessing-wild-potato-relatives-to-improve-late-blight-protection/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:10:48 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/unlocking-resistance-harnessing-wild-potato-relatives-to-improve-late-blight-protection/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> CIP contributes to policy discourse on accelerating economic growth and development for arid and semi-arid counties in Kenya https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/cip-contributes-policy-discourse-accelerating-economic-growth-development-kenya/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 17:18:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=195283 The International Potato Center (CIP) participated in the 6th Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Annual Regional Conference held at Pwani University, Kilifi County from 21st to 23rd June. The conference brought together policy experts, stakeholders, youth, academia, policymakers, researchers, and development partners to discuss policy reforms, sustainable agriculture, infrastructure development, natural...

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]]> Why does the humble pope have even more to offer the world? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/why-the-humble-potato-has-even-more-to-offer-the-world/ Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:11:56 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/why-the-humble-potato-has-even-more-to-offer-the-world/ Media: The Manila Times

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]]> Kien Giang University organizes an international seminar for students https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kien-giang-university-organizes-international-seminar-for-students/ Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:11:55 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kien-giang-university-organizes-international-seminar-for-students/ Media: Vietnam Posts English

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]]> New evidence shows food price crisis threatens to deepen undernutrition in young children in low- and middle-income countries https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-evidence-shows-food-price-crisis-threatens-to-deepen-undernutrition-in-young-children-in-low-and-middle-income-countries/ Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:11:54 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-evidence-shows-food-price-crisis-threatens-to-deepen-undernutrition-in-young-children-in-low-and-middle-income-countries/ Media: CGIAR

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]]> Africa Agribusiness & Science Week (AASW8) https://cipotato.org/event/africa-agribusiness-science-week-aasw8/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:58:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=191426 The post Africa Agribusiness & Science Week (AASW8) appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> RTB crops’ role in humanitarian response highlighted by impressive attendance at virtual training event https://cipotato.org/blog/rtb-crops-role-humanitarian-response-highlighted-impressive-attendance-virtual-training-event/ Wed, 31 May 2023 13:06:01 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=191371 When crisis strikes, meeting the basic needs of affected people becomes a major challenge. Drought, flooding, storms, famine, political instability, war, and other disasters usually disrupt, in different ways, access to food, water, and shelter. Root, Tuber, and Banana crops (RTBs) play pivotal roles in these stressful situations. RTBs have many advantages, including ease of...

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]]> Arguing the case for GM potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/arguing-the-case-for-gm-potatoes/ Mon, 29 May 2023 18:11:50 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/arguing-the-case-for-gm-potatoes/ Media: Potato Review

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]]> Tools4SeedSystems: working towards resilience through root, tuber and banana crops in humanitarian settings https://cipotato.org/event/tools4seedsystems-working-towards-resilience-through-root-tuber-banana-crops/ Tue, 23 May 2023 18:02:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=185770 The post Tools4SeedSystems: working towards resilience through root, tuber and banana crops in humanitarian settings appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Golden eggs: The potential of potato in mulch https://cipotato.org/blog/golden-eggs-potential-potato-mulch/ Fri, 19 May 2023 21:00:33 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=189810 Potato in mulch is currently being promoted and refined by CIP in India and Bangladesh. It is an innovative potato production approach, proving popular with farmers. Seed potatoes are laid directly onto untilled soil and covered with leftover straw mulch from the rice harvest. The potatoes are ready in about three months in time for...

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]]> Introducing the future of crop breeding: His/Her https://cipotato.org/blog/introducing-future-crop-breeding-his-her/ Tue, 16 May 2023 15:14:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=187887 As CGIAR puts the finishing touches to its forthcoming Genetic Innovation Gender Strategy, Vivian Polar, Gender, and Innovation Specialist at the International Potato Center (CIP) sets out how gender inclusivity is being integrated into crop breeding programs and why it matters. Genetic innovations in crop breeding over the last decades have been a game-changer, increasing...

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]]> 1st East Africa Potato Network Breeders Meeting Discuss Improving Potato Breeding In The Region https://cipotato.org/inthenews/1st-east-africa-potato-network-breeders-meeting-discuss-improving-potato-breeding-in-the-region/ Mon, 15 May 2023 15:11:54 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/1st-east-africa-potato-network-breeders-meeting-discuss-improving-potato-breeding-in-the-region/ Media: Potato Grower

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]]> 14 Types Of Potatoes That Work Best For Roasting https://cipotato.org/inthenews/14-types-of-potatoes-that-work-best-for-roasting/ Mon, 15 May 2023 15:11:53 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/14-types-of-potatoes-that-work-best-for-roasting/ Media: TastingTable

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]]> 1st East Africa Potato Network Breeders Meeting discuss improving potato breeding in the region https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/1st-east-africa-potato-network-breeders-meeting-discuss-improving-potato-breeding/ Fri, 05 May 2023 21:30:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=187797 The 1st East Africa Potato Network Breeders Meeting took place from 2nd-4th May in Nairobi, Kenya. It was organized by the International Potato Center (CIP) in collaboration with ABI-Transform and RTB breeding project. The meeting brought together potato experts from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ethiopia to discuss common challenges and opportunities in the region,...

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]]> Strengthening plant health management capacity in the Global South https://cipotato.org/event/strengthening-plant-health-management-capacity-global-south/ Fri, 05 May 2023 16:24:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=187781 The post Strengthening plant health management capacity in the Global South appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Devex Dish: WFP’s ‘priority’ in Sudan is getting staff out https://cipotato.org/inthenews/devex-dish-wfps-priority-in-sudan-is-getting-staff-out/ Tue, 02 May 2023 15:11:50 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/devex-dish-wfps-priority-in-sudan-is-getting-staff-out/ Media: Devex Dish

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]]> $30mn grant recognizes importance of RTB crops to African food and nutrition security https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/bmgf-grant-recognizes-importance-rtb-crops-african-food-nutrition-security/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 19:27:58 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=185785 The post $30mn grant recognizes importance of RTB crops to African food and nutrition security appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Request for quotation: Purchase of G-Tab C10X Tablets https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-quotation-purchase-g-tab-c10x-tablets/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:27:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=185726 The post Request for quotation: Purchase of G-Tab C10X Tablets appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Twenty Years of Enriching Diets With Biofortification https://cipotato.org/inthenews/twenty-years-of-enriching-diets-with-biofortification/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:54:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/twenty-years-of-enriching-diets-with-biofortification/ Media: Farms.com

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]]> Request for proposal: Procurement Consultant Services for the One CGIAR https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-procurement-consultant-services-onecgiar/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:08:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=185700 The post Request for proposal: Procurement Consultant Services for the One CGIAR appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> These Are The 10 Best Potato Varieties For Roasting – The Daily Meal https://cipotato.org/inthenews/these-are-the-10-best-potato-varieties-for-roasting-the-daily-meal/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 19:11:48 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/these-are-the-10-best-potato-varieties-for-roasting-the-daily-meal/ Media: TrendRadars

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]]> Transforming Kenya’s Food Systems and Establishing a Science-Policy Interface https://cipotato.org/blog/transforming-kenya-food-systems-establishing-science-policy-interface/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 18:30:56 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=185683 The post Transforming Kenya’s Food Systems and Establishing a Science-Policy Interface appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Se difunden experiencias del CIP en seguridad alimentaria y nutricional https://cipotato.org/uncategorized/se-difunden-experiencias-del-cip-en-seguridad-alimentaria-y-nutricional/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:34:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=185670 Desde hace más de dos décadas, la desnutrición infantil en la región andina del Perú ha sido muy alta y la anemia sigue siendo un problema crónico, con más del 40% de los niños y niñas menores de 3 años afectados por algún tipo (de anemia), situación que se ha agudizado por efectos de la...

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]]> Request for proposal: Infrastructure in Odisha https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-infrastructure-odisha/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:38:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=185621 The post Request for proposal: Infrastructure in Odisha appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Towards gender and climate resilience and adaptation for Khmer youth in Vietnam https://cipotato.org/blog/towards-gender-climate-resilience-adaptation-khmer-youth-vietnam/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:20:46 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=185352 To provide a platform for co-learning and share ideas and opinions from the perspectives of gender, ethnicity, and age, the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD), in collaboration with Can Tho University and Tra Vinh University, organized a workshop on gender and climate resilience and adaptation for Khmer youth in Tra Vinh, Vietnam. Attended by...

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]]> Kenya hosts fourth national nutrition symposium https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenya-hosts-fourth-national-nutrition-symposium/ Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:11:54 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenya-hosts-fourth-national-nutrition-symposium/ Media: The Star

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]]> Request for proposal: Consultancy for corporate strategy development https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-consultancy-corporate-strategy-development/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:27:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=184965 The post Request for proposal: Consultancy for corporate strategy development appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Boosting sweetpotato’s productive potential with hybrid breeding https://cipotato.org/blog/boosting-sweetpotato-productive-potential-hybrid-breeding/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:10:01 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=176814 Sweetpotato has great potential for improving food security, nutrition, and income, which is why scientists at the International Potato Center (CIP) and an array of partners have helped more than six million African households adopt improved varieties over the past decade. CIP has worked closely with agricultural research institutions across Africa and Asia on breeding and selection...

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]]> International Potato Center unveils late blight-resistant potato for Kenya and Nigeria https://cipotato.org/inthenews/international-potato-center-unveils-late-blight-resistant-potato-for-kenya-and-nigeria/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:11:51 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/international-potato-center-unveils-late-blight-resistant-potato-for-kenya-and-nigeria/ Media: Farmers Review Africa

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]]> Awarding excellence for sweetpotato science and communication efforts in 2022 https://cipotato.org/blog/awarding-excellence-sweetpotato-science-communication-efforts-2022/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:20:12 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=182161 Sweetpotato is vital for the food security and nutrition of millions in the tropics, and research has shown that there is great potential to enhance its capacity to nourish the world. Key to achieving that potential is sharing knowledge and raising awareness, which is why International Potato Center (CIP) principal scientist and World Food Prize...

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]]> Nature’s Pride promotes water conservation efforts at UN Water Conference https://cipotato.org/inthenews/natures-pride-promotes-water-conservation-efforts-at-un-water-conference/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:11:51 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/natures-pride-promotes-water-conservation-efforts-at-un-water-conference/ Media: Fruitnet

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]]> Upcoming WPC webinar to focus on the importance of late blight resistant biotech potatoes in Africa https://cipotato.org/inthenews/upcoming-wpc-webinar-to-focus-on-the-importance-of-late-blight-resistant-biotech-potatoes-in-africa/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:12:29 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/upcoming-wpc-webinar-to-focus-on-the-importance-of-late-blight-resistant-biotech-potatoes-in-africa/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> A nutrition-smart approach to tackle Vitamin A deficiency in Kenya https://cipotato.org/blog/nutrition-smart-approach-tackle-vitamin-a-deficiency-kenya/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 14:35:27 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=180499 While it is widely accepted that nutrition education is a valuable ingredient in agricultural research-for-development programs designed to target malnutrition, a recent study seeks to find out if outreach efforts are reaching those most in need. As part of ongoing efforts to scale out the adoption and utilization of vitamin A-rich orange fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP),...

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]]> Celebration As Nigeria Harvests First Batch Of Biotech-Potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/celebration-harvests-first-batch-of-biotech-potatoes/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 14:11:53 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/celebration-as-nigeria-harvests-first-batch-of-biotech-potatoes/ Media: Potato Grower

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]]> Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 https://cipotato.org/blog/celebrating-international-womens-day-2023/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:12:10 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=180411 The post Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Why Hannah sweetpotatoes shouldn’t be substituted with another variety https://cipotato.org/inthenews/why-hannah-sweet-potatoes-shouldnt-be-substituted-with-another-variety/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:12:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/why-hannah-sweet-potatoes-shouldnt-be-substituted-with-another-variety/ Media: Tasting Table

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]]> Request for proposal: Full genome sequencing of potato tissue samples https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-full-genome-sequencing-potato-tissue-samples/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:08:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=180397 The post Request for proposal: Full genome sequencing of potato tissue samples appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Can communities of policy practice spur food systems innovation? https://cipotato.org/blog/can-communities-policy-practice-spur-food-systems-innovation/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 18:39:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=180281 We need to make our food systems more productive and resilient if we are to meet growing demand and cope with environmental shocks such as extreme weather events. However, agrifood policies are often poorly coordinated. To tackle this problem, One CGIAR has established an initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS). A key component involves supporting Communities...

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]]> Changing consumer attitudes with late-blight-resistant GM potatoes in Sweden https://cipotato.org/inthenews/changing-consumer-attitudes-late-blight-resistant-gm-potatoes-in-sweden/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:12:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/changing-consumer-attitudes-with-late-blight-resistant-gm-potatoes-in-sweden/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> “The Potato Crop”: Open-access book yields download success https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-potato-crop-open-access-book-yields-download-success/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:12:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-potato-crop-open-access-book-yields-download-success/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> How can we make food for a declining population? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-can-we-make-food-for-a-declining-population/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:11:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-can-we-make-food-for-a-declining-population/ Media: Germination

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]]> Drought and frost batter vital potato crops in Bolivia https://cipotato.org/inthenews/drought-frost-batter-vital-potato-crops-in-bolivia/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:02:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/drought-and-frost-batter-vital-potato-crops-in-bolivia/ Media: Public News Time

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]]> Simon Heck named Director General of International Potato Center, senior director of CGIAR https://cipotato.org/inthenews/simon-heck-named-director-general-of-international-potato-center-senior-director-of-cgiar/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:12:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/simon-heck-named-director-general-of-international-potato-centre-senior-director-of-cgiar/ Media: Food Business Africa

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]]> Changing consumer attitudes with late-blight-resistant GM potatoes https://cipotato.org/blog/changing-consumer-attitudes-late-blight-resistant-gm-potatoes/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 20:25:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=176790 A new study finds that consumers who have seen genetically modified (GM) potatoes growing in a field and heard about their advantages for farmers and the environment adopt a more favorable view of GM crops in general. Pests and diseases have been a scourge to agriculture since agriculture began, and they still destroy about 20...

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]]> CIP and CGIAR appoint Dr. Simon Heck as Director General and CGIAR Senior Director https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-cgiar-appoint-simon-heck-director-general-cgiar-senior-director/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 14:11:54 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-and-cgiar-appoint-dr-simon-heck-as-director-general-and-cgiar-senior-director/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> International Day of Women and Girls in Science https://cipotato.org/blog/international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 11:22:45 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=176742 The post International Day of Women and Girls in Science appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> International Potato Center and CGIAR appoint Dr. Simon Heck Director General and CGIAR Senior Director https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/international-potato-center-cgiar-appoint-simon-heck-director-general/ Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:30:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=176671 The post International Potato Center and CGIAR appoint Dr. Simon Heck Director General and CGIAR Senior Director appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> The UK government invests US$18.5M processing facility for Irish and sweetpotatoes, the first ever in Kenya https://cipotato.org/inthenews/uk-government-invests-processing-facility-for-irish-sweetpotatoes/ Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:11:58 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-uk-government-invests-us18-5m-processing-facility-for-irish-and-sweet-potatoes-the-first-ever-in-kenya/ Media: Food Business Africa

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]]> Three years of harvesting The Potato Crop: open-access book yields download success https://cipotato.org/blog/three-years-harvesting-potato-crop-open-access-book-yields-download-success/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 17:11:28 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=176662 Interest in potatoes is growing as more farmers, scientists, and development professionals realize those tubers can produce more food and income on the same land than most crops. Evidence of this trend can be found in the success of The Potato Crop, a 500-word, open-access book with more than 300,000 downloads since its publication in...

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]]> Cryo Validation: Conserving potato biodiversity for the long term https://cipotato.org/blog/cryo-validation-conserving-potato-biodiversity-long-term/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:44:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=173166 Changes in the climate, landscapes, and pest and disease pressure are driving a necessity to transform agriculture, which requires preserving the agrobiodiversity breeders and farmers need to achieve adaptation. Yet some of the same factors that threaten the future of farming endanger agrobiodiversity in the field today, making the conservation of plant genetic resources in...

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]]> The cost of food amid surging inflation https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cost-food-amid-surging-inflation/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 19:12:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-cost-of-food-amid-surging-inflation/ Media: RT News

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]]> Food systems, gender and challenges faced by Dhaka’s textile workers https://cipotato.org/blog/food-systems-gender-challenges-faced-dhaka-textile-workers/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:17:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=173155 The textile industry is an important source of revenue and employment in Bangladesh, where an estimated 60% of the approximately 4 million people who work in it are women. The millions of young women who migrate from rural areas to Dhaka to work in the garment factories of its peri-urban area move there to earn...

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]]> Preserving ancestral potato varieties through local chip brands https://cipotato.org/inthenews/preserving-ancestral-potato-varieties-through-local-chip-brands/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:13:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/preserving-ancestral-potato-varieties-through-local-chip-brands/ Media: Potato Business

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]]> Integrating gender in plant health research and action in Southeast Asia https://cipotato.org/blog/integrating-gender-plant-health-research-action-southeast-asia/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 21:01:54 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=173134 Pests and diseases destroy between 20 and 40 percent of crops globally, which makes plant health management critical for improving food and nutrition security and facilitating income growth. Interdisciplinary research and regional collaboration in Southeast Asia are already contributing to better control of transboundary plant pests and diseases in a changing climate, but making on-farm...

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]]> Harnessing the power of wild potatoes to feed a climate-challenged world, while reducing agrochemical use https://cipotato.org/inthenews/harnessing-power-wild-potatoes-feed-climate-challenged-world-while-reducing-agrochemical-use/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:11:56 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/harnessing-the-power-of-wild-potatoes-to-feed-a-climate-challenged-world-while-reducing-agrochemical-use/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> Harnessing the power of wild potatoes to feed a climate-challenged world while reducing agrochemical use https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/harnessing-power-wild-potatoes-feed-climate-challenged-world/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 13:24:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=173054 The post Harnessing the power of wild potatoes to feed a climate-challenged world while reducing agrochemical use appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Strengthening collaboration for the benefit of India’s farmers https://cipotato.org/blog/strengthening-collaboration-benefit-india-farmers/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:44:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=173047 With almost 18 percent of the world’s population but less than 1.5 percent of its farmland, India has prioritized increasing agricultural productivity, farmer income, and country-wide food security. The International Potato Center (CIP) has contributed to those objectives for nearly 50 years by collaborating with Indian institutions and farmers to harness the potential of root...

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]]> Forget wheat! Time to eat sweetpotato bread https://cipotato.org/inthenews/time-to-eat-sweetpotato-bread/ Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:21:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/forget-wheat-time-to-eat-sweet-potato-bread/ Media: Standard Media

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]]> How an app helps African farmers manage crop pests https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-an-app-helps-african-farmers-manage-crop-pests/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 21:11:49 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-an-app-helps-african-farmers-manage-crop-pests/ Media: Farmers Review Africa

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]]> Thermal imaging can help farmers optimize water use https://cipotato.org/blog/thermal-imaging-can-help-farmers-optimize-water-use/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 20:42:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=171872 Agriculture uses 70% of global fresh water consumption and farmer demand for water will grow significantly in the next two decades as they increase production by 60% to feed the global population of 9.6 billion expected by 2050. Given the stress of climate change, optimizing water use in agriculture should be a key component of...

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]]> The two best types of potatoes to use for Silky potato soup https://cipotato.org/inthenews/two-best-types-potatoes-use-silky-potato-soup/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:11:55 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-2-best-types-of-potatoes-to-use-for-silky-potato-soup/ Media: Tasting Table

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]]> Towards equitable and inclusive climate adaptation policies and practices in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta https://cipotato.org/blog/towards-equitable-inclusive-climate-adaptation-policies-practices-vietnam-mekong-delta/ Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:19:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=170814 As climate change raises the risks that people, farms and ecosystems face across the globe, few areas are more vulnerable than river deltas, which are suffering increased flooding, storms, soil salination, and other challenges. The most populated and threatened are the massive deltas of Asia, which are home to more to tens of millions and...

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]]> The Future of Roots and Tubers under One CGIAR https://cipotato.org/blog/future-of-roots-tubers-under-one-cgiar/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:47:19 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=170801 At the 19th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Root and Tuber Crops (ISTRC) held from 21-25 November, Nairobi, Kenya, speakers and panelists at a CGIAR side event underlined the importance of root and tuber crops as shock absorbers to help transform food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. “Potato, sweetpotato, cassava,...

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]]> 196 degrees below zero: Latin American scientists to conserve agrobiodiversity in deep freeze https://cipotato.org/blog/196-degrees-below-zero-latin-american-scientists-conserve-agrobiodiversity-deep-freeze/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:16:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=170777 In response to advancing climate change and global population growth, crop breeders are striving to develop varieties that are more productive, resistant to disease, capable of growing in a changing climate, and with characteristics that farmers and consumers demand. Thus they can strengthen food security and help smallholders thrive in a challenging future. The keys...

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]]> Sweetpotato farmers from Busoga region in Uganda form a cooperative for sustainable production https://cipotato.org/blog/sweetpotato-farmers-busoga-region-uganda-form-cooperative-sustainable-production/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:51:39 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=170722 Sweetpotato farmers have typically sourced planting materials from their own previous seasons’ gardens, or from neighbors and relatives without regard for seed quality and age. Under the local farming practices, many vines are planted in the same spot resulting in competition for resources and thus lower yields obtained estimated at only 4 ton/ha/year compared to...

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]]> Focusing on food systems to make cities sustainable and resilient https://cipotato.org/blog/focusing-on-food-systems-to-make-cities-sustainable-and-resilient/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:05:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=170663 Urbanization and agriculture evolved together, but as cities grew, so did the distance between urban populations and the farms they depend on, increasing the risk of food insecurity and the cost and carbon footprint of every calorie. At the same time, nutritious food is a luxury for many urbanites, and the COVID pandemic, conflicts and...

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]]> Aeroponic Farming: Growing potatoes in thin air can raise your profits to 20 percent https://cipotato.org/inthenews/aeroponic-farming-growing-potatoes-thin-air-raise-profits-20-percent/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:11:50 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/aeroponic-farming-growing-potatoes-in-thin-air-can-raise-your-profits-to-20-percent/ Media: Krishi Jagran

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]]> The Future of Roots and Tubers under One CGIAR https://cipotato.org/event/future-roots-tubers-under-one-cgiar/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:21:26 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=170636 The post The Future of Roots and Tubers under One CGIAR appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Scaling out aeroponics technology for potato mini tuber production in Rwanda https://cipotato.org/inthenews/scaling-out-aeroponics-technology-potato-mini-tuber-production-rwanda/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:12:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/scaling-out-aeroponics-technology-for-potato-mini-tuber-production-in-rwanda/ Media: Horti Daily

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]]> Scaling out aeroponics technology for potato mini tuber production in Rwanda https://cipotato.org/blog/scaling-out-aeroponics-technology-rwanda/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:34:45 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=170576 Rwandans eat more than 100 kg of potatoes per capita per year, and the hilly nation has good environments for growing the crop, yet the average yield is less than half what it could be under optimal conditions, in large part because most farmers plant low quality seed potatoes. The aeroponics technology for potato mini...

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]]> Gender-responsive strategies to build climate resilience https://cipotato.org/blog/gender-responsive-strategies-to-build-climate-resilience/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:10:56 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=170549 The post Gender-responsive strategies to build climate resilience appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> New research initiative for healthy diets in Bangladesh https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-research-initiative-for-healthy-diets-in-bangladesh/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 15:11:49 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-research-initiative-for-healthy-diets-in-bangladesh/ Media: Dhaka Tribune

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]]> CGIAR, FAO and The Rockefeller Foundation Pavilion: How can we help women and youth build resilience against climate change? https://cipotato.org/event/help-women-youth-build-resilience-against-climate-change/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:56:28 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=170464 The post CGIAR, FAO and The Rockefeller Foundation Pavilion: How can we help women and youth build resilience against climate change? appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Official UNFCCC side event at COP27: Reaching women farmers with climate resilience strategies in Africa and Asia https://cipotato.org/event/official-unfccc-side-event-cop27-reaching-women-farmers/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:52:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=170433 The post Official UNFCCC side event at COP27: Reaching women farmers with climate resilience strategies in Africa and Asia appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> A community of practice to make cities green, resilient and inclusive https://cipotato.org/blog/community-practice-make-cities-green-resilient-inclusive/ Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:37:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=170420 The Urban Food Systems Community of Practice is a collaboration of the CGIAR Resilient Cities research initiative and World Bank to make cities green, healthy and resilient. As part of activities to mark World Cities Day, Felipe Dizon, Senior Economist, Agriculture, and Food Global Practice, World Bank, and Silvia Alonso, Senior Scientist and Epidemiologist, Animal...

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]]> Neither soil nor land, now potato farming will be in the air, claims of 12 times more yield https://cipotato.org/inthenews/neither-soil-nor-land-now-potato-farming-will-be-in-the-air/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:11:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/neither-soil-nor-land-now-potato-farming-will-be-in-the-air-claims-of-12-times-more-yield-ig-news/ Media: Irshadgul News

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]]> CGIAR scientists and partners discuss multiple-win solutions to the global food crisis at Borlaug Dialogue 2022 https://cipotato.org/event-recaps/cgiar-scientists-partners-discuss-multiple-win-solutions-global-food-crisis-borlaug-dialogue-2022/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:56:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=170286 This year’s Borlaug Dialogue, held under the theme of “Feeding a Fragile World,” focused on how to deal with the shocks to the global food systems caused by the infamous “Triple C”: COVID, Conflict, and Climate. To showcase cutting-edge research and innovation that is contributing to the global response to these challenges, CGIAR hosted a...

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]]> Ensuring a focus on women and girls in the global food crisis response https://cipotato.org/inthenews/ensuring-a-focus-on-women-and-girls-in-the-global-food-crisis-response/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:11:19 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/ensuring-a-focus-on-women-and-girls-in-the-global-food-crisis-response/ Media: Soundcloud

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]]> Launch of the microwave processing technology for aseptic sweetpotato puree – Kenya https://cipotato.org/event/launch-microwave-processing-technology-aseptic-sweetpotato-puree-kenya/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:00:53 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=170214 The post Launch of the microwave processing technology for aseptic sweetpotato puree – Kenya appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> A nutritious option for coping with Africa’s wheat shortage https://cipotato.org/blog/nutritious-option-coping-africas-wheat-shortage/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:31:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=170166 The post A nutritious option for coping with Africa’s wheat shortage appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Climate-smart potatoes and sweetpotatoes boost resilience in the tropics https://cipotato.org/blog/climate-smart-potatoes-sweetpotatoes-boost-resilience-tropics/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:42:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=170094 The post Climate-smart potatoes and sweetpotatoes boost resilience in the tropics appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CGIAR launches initiatives to benefit millions in Peru https://cipotato.org/blog/cgiar-launches-initiatives-benefit-millions-peru/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:37:58 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=170299 CGIAR launched seven initiatives in Peru this month in an event in the city of Lima, where approximately 90 representatives of public institutions, international and national organizations and the private sector learned about the initiatives and their potential to boost food security and incomes in some of the country’s poorest communities. Scientists from several CGIAR...

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]]> Tana River farmers cultivate sweetpotatoes to fight malnutrition https://cipotato.org/inthenews/tana-river-farmers-cultivate-sweetpotatoes-fight-malnutrition/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:10:41 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/tana-river-farmers-cultivate-sweet-potatoes-to-fight-malnutrition/ Media: The Star

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]]> CIP partners SARI, Global Affairs Canada to launch Growing Project https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-partners-sari-global-affairs-canada-launch-growing-project/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:10:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-partners-sari-global-affairs-canada-to-launch-growing-project/ Media: My Joy Online

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]]> Improving potato yields and livelihoods in Georgia with innovations and training https://cipotato.org/blog/improving-potato-yields-livelihoods-in-georgia-innovations-training/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:27:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=169906 The post Improving potato yields and livelihoods in Georgia with innovations and training appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Ethiopia approves trials with GMO potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/ethiopia-approves-trials-gmo-potatoes/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:10:35 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/ethiopia-approves-trials-with-gmo-potatoes/ Media: Farmers Trend

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]]> Understanding rural women’s situations to generate gender-equitable benefits https://cipotato.org/blog/understanding-rural-womens-situations-generate-gender-equitable-benefits/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:37:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=169841 Results from a project led by the International Potato Center (CIP) to commercialize sweetpotato in Mozambique highlights why research-for-development agencies need to do their homework before setting out, as achieving goals may be more challenging than it first appears. Crops are not gender neutral The inclusion of women in commercial agricultural value chains as a...

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]]> Initiatives of world’s biggest agricultural research network to benefit millions in Peru https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/initiatives-worlds-biggest-agricultural-research-network-benefit-millions-peru/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:37:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=169842 The post Initiatives of world’s biggest agricultural research network to benefit millions in Peru appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> City Food and Climate Action: Science and Innovation for Sustainable Urban Food Systems https://cipotato.org/event/city-food-and-climate-action/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:04:29 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=169805 The post City Food and Climate Action: Science and Innovation for Sustainable Urban Food Systems appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Farming – How potatoes should survive climate change https://cipotato.org/inthenews/farming-how-potatoes-should-survive-climate-change/ Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:11:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/farming-how-potatoes-should-survive-climate-change/ Media: Trend Detail

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]]> Ethiopia approves genetically engineered potatoes trials https://cipotato.org/inthenews/ethiopia-approves-genetically-engineered-potatoes-trials/ Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:11:02 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/ethiopia-approves-genetically-engineered-potatoes-trials/ Media: Ethiopia Observer

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]]> Partnerships crucial for protecting plant health – Insights from the CGIAR Plant Health Initiative reached new audiences at the first ever International Plant Health Conference https://cipotato.org/inthenews/partnerships-crucial-protecting-plant-health-insights-cgiar/ Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:11:01 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/partnerships-crucial-for-protecting-plant-health-insights-from-the-cgiar-plant-health-initiative-reached-new-audiences-at-the-first-ever-international-plant-health-conference/ Media: Seed Quest

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]]> Tissue culture tech boosts Kenya’s potato yields https://cipotato.org/inthenews/tissue-culture-tech-boosts-kenyas-potato-yields/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:10:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/tissue-culture-tech-boosts-kenyas-potato-yields-sub-saharan-africa-scidev-net/ Media: Scidev

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]]> How climate change is impacting these 13 foods https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-climate-change-impacting-13-foods/ Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:10:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-climate-change-is-impacting-these-13-foods/ Media: Tasting Table

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]]> Enhancing sustainable intensification for people and the planet https://cipotato.org/blog/enhancing-sustainable-intensification-people-planet/ Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:23:10 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=167595 As the global population approaches eight billion and climate change threatens farming in varied ways, enabling farmers to produce more food on limited farmland – without exacerbating agriculture’s environmental impact – is one of humanity’s great challenges. One option for addressing that challenge is to incorporate potatoes into grain-based agricultural systems. Farmers in various Asian...

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]]> The radio host and climate ecologist spreading hope in Sudan https://cipotato.org/inthenews/radio-host-climate-ecologist-spreading-hope-sudan/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:39:50 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-radio-host-and-climate-ecologist-spreading-hope-in-sudan-top-africa-news/ Media: Top Africa News

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]]> In the Peruvian Andes, Indigenous potato farmers are working with researchers to develop climate-smart spuds. https://cipotato.org/inthenews/in-the-peruvian-andes-indigenous-potato-farmers-are-working-with-researchers-to-develop-climate-smart-spuds/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:10:49 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/in-the-peruvian-andes-indigenous-potato-farmers-are-working-with-researchers-to-develop-climate-smart-spuds/ Media: Earth Island Journal

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]]> Sweetpotato puree made for baked goods is helping Africa to reduce its reliance on wheat amid global food crisis https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/sweetpotato-puree-made-baked-goods-helping-africa/ Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:14:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=167297 More investment is needed for Africa to diversify beyond the Big Three cereals to strengthen food systems, according to the International Potato Center (CIP). September 5, 2022, Kigali, RWANDA – A growing market for sweetpotato puree that can replace up to 50 per cent of wheat flour in baked goods is bolstering African food security...

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]]> Hands-on biometrics training for plant breeding in Nairobi, Kenya https://cipotato.org/event/hands-on-biometrics-training-for-plant-breeding-in-nairobi-kenya/ Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:28:26 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=167286 The post Hands-on biometrics training for plant breeding in Nairobi, Kenya appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Golden eggs https://cipotato.org/outcomes/golden-eggs/ Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:05:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=164029 The post Golden eggs appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Growing resilience https://cipotato.org/outcomes/growing-resilience/ Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:44:41 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=164000 The post Growing resilience appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Potato power https://cipotato.org/outcomes/potato-power/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:59:12 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=163974 The post Potato power appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Seed solutions https://cipotato.org/outcomes/seed-solutions/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:34:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=163951 The post Seed solutions appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Insect futures https://cipotato.org/outcomes/insect-futures/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:59:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=163923 The post Insect futures appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Partnership for biodiversity https://cipotato.org/outcomes/partnership-for-biodiversity/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:10:53 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=163885 The post Partnership for biodiversity appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Aeroponic Farming: Potatoes will be capable of develop like this within the air https://cipotato.org/inthenews/aeroponic-farming-potatoes-capable-develop/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:10:57 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/aeroponic-farming-potatoes-will-be-capable-of-develop-like-this-within-the-air-the-yield-will-building-up-manifold-that-is-the-way-in-which/ Media: News Fall Out

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]]> Recipe Friday: It’s National Potato Day! https://cipotato.org/inthenews/recipe-friday-its-national-potato-day/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:10:55 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/recipe-friday-its-national-potato-day/ Media: Catersource

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]]> Boosting abilities to develop nutritious sweetpotatoes for Central Americans https://cipotato.org/blog/boosting-abilities-develop-nutritious-sweetpotatoes-central-americans/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:40:04 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=163831 An estimated two billion people suffer undernourishment, or micronutrient deficiencies, which is why CGIAR centers have partnered with national agricultural programs across the globe on biofortification – increasing the vitamin and mineral content of staple crops through breeding. An example is the International Potato Center’s (CIP) past decade of work developing and promoting biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes to combat...

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]]> Public-private potato breeding partnership for smallholder farmers enters second phase https://cipotato.org/inthenews/public-private-potato-breeding-partnership-for-smallholder-farmers-enters-second-phase/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:10:44 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/public-private-potato-breeding-partnership-for-smallholder-farmers-enters-second-phase/ Media: Potato Grower

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]]> Developing and sharing innovations: from the lab to field to scale https://cipotato.org/blog/developing-sharing-innovations-from-lab-field-scale/ Fri, 12 Aug 2022 22:30:10 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=163805 Potato and sweetpotato are the third and seventh most important food crops globally. Yet most farmers in developing countries produce a fraction of what they could per hectare under optimal conditions, in large part because they plant seed infected with yield-reducing pests and diseases. To remedy this, the International Potato Center (CIP) develops resilient, high...

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]]> Genetically-engineered disease-resistant potato eagerly awaited by farmers in Rwanda https://cipotato.org/inthenews/genetically-engineered-disease-resistant-potato-eagerly-awaited-by-farmers-in-rwanda/ Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:10:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/genetically-engineered-disease-resistant-potato-eagerly-awaited-by-farmers-in-rwanda/ Media: Genetic Literacy Project

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]]> Women in Agriculture: Orange-fleshed sweetpotato bread cheaper, highly profitable https://cipotato.org/inthenews/women-agriculture-orange-fleshed-sweetpotato-bread-cheaper/ Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:10:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/women-in-agriculture-orange-fleshed-sweet-potato-bread-cheaper-highly-profitable-baker/ Media: Premium Times

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]]> Advancing biotechnology to solve Africa’s food challenges https://cipotato.org/inthenews/advancing-biotechnology-solve-africas-food-challenges/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:14:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/advancing-biotechnology-to-solve-africas-food-challenges/ Media: Nature

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]]> Rwanda uses biotech potato variety to fight same blight that caused Irish Potato Famine — saving 80% of potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rwanda-uses-biotech-potato-variety-to-fight-same-blight-that-caused-irish-potato-famine-saving-80-of-potatoes/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:14:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rwanda-uses-biotech-potato-variety-to-fight-same-blight-that-caused-irish-potato-famine-saving-80-of-potatoes/ Media: Genetic Literacy Project

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]]> Europe heatwave sparks panic as food prices could soar over BURNING CROPS https://cipotato.org/inthenews/europe-heatwave-sparks-panic-as-food-prices-could-soar-over-burning-crops/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:14:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/europe-heatwave-sparks-panic-as-food-prices-could-soar-over-burning-crops/ Media: Express

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]]> Africa can shift to sweet potato amid wheat shortage https://cipotato.org/inthenews/africa-can-shift-sweetpotato-amid-wheat-shortage/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:14:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/africa-can-shift-to-sweet-potato-amid-wheat-shortage/ Media: Scidev

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]]> Potatoes continue to gain popularity https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potatoes-continue-gain-popularity/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:14:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potatoes-continue-to-gain-popularity/ Media: The Produce News

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]]> Is sweetpotato puree the answer to the rising wheat prices for Nigerian bakers? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/sweepotato-puree-answer-rising-wheat-prices-nigerian-bakers/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:14:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/special-report-is-potato-puree-the-answer-to-the-rising-wheat-prices-for-nigerian-bakers/ Media: ICIR Nigeria

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]]> The bean that could withstand hurricanes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/bean-could-withstand-hurricanes/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:14:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-bean-that-could-withstand-hurricanes/ Media: SeedQuest

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]]> Are sweetpotatoes the answer to the wheat shortage? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/are-sweetpotatoes-answer-wheat-shortage/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 13:14:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/are-sweet-potatoes-the-answer-to-the-wheat-shortage/ Media: Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

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]]> Facing high wheat prices, Nigerian bakers turn to sweetpotato puree https://cipotato.org/inthenews/facing-high-wheat-prices-nigerian-bakers-turn-sweetpotato-puree/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 13:14:10 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/special-report-facing-high-wheat-prices-nigerian-bakers-turn-to-potato-puree/ Media: Premium Times Nigeria

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]]> Africa: How Sweetpotato is preventing the global wheat crisis from taking root in Africa https://cipotato.org/inthenews/africa-how-sweetpotato-preventing-global-wheat-crisis/ Mon, 11 Jul 2022 22:13:56 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/africa-how-sweet-potato-is-preventing-the-global-wheat-crisis-from-taking-root-in-africa/ Media: All Africa

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]]> World Potato Congress Inc introduces new Directors, welcomes five International Advisors https://cipotato.org/inthenews/world-potato-congress-introduces-new-directors-welcomes-five-international-advisors/ Mon, 11 Jul 2022 22:13:55 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/no-nonsense-no-frills-news-stories-from-around-the-world/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> The World Potato Congress Inc. announces two new directors https://cipotato.org/inthenews/world-potato-congress-inc-announces-two-new-directors/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:47:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=157950 Media: World Potato Congress

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]]> World Potato Congress Inc announces new President and Vice-President https://cipotato.org/inthenews/world-potato-congress-inc-announces-new-president-and-vice-president/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:48:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/world-potato-congress-inc-announces-new-president-and-vice-president/ Media: Fresh Plaza

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]]> CGIAR Plant Health Initiative formally launched on the International Day of Plant Health https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cgiar-plant-health-initiative-formally-launched-on-the-international-day-of-plant-health/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:13:41 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cgiar-plant-health-initiative-formally-launched-on-the-international-day-of-plant-health/ Media: Seed Quest

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]]> Canada announces key projects while at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting https://cipotato.org/inthenews/canada-announces-key-projects-while-at-the-commonwealth-heads-of-government-meeting/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 19:45:48 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/canada-announces-key-projects-while-at-the-commonwealth-heads-of-government-meeting/ Media: Prime Minister of Canada

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]]> Cut emission of nitrogen oxides to raise crop yields https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cut-emission-of-nitrogen-oxides-to-raise-crop-yields/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:13:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cut-emission-of-nitrogen-oxides-to-raise-crop-yields/ Media: Eco-Business

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]]> Malawi geared up for 12th Africa Potato Association Triennial Conference, June 26 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/malawi-geared-up-for-12th-africa-potato-association-triennial-conference-june-26/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:13:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/malawi-geared-up-for-12th-africa-potato-association-triennial-conference-june-26/ Media: Maravipost

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]]> Change agents and better seeds lead to sweetpotato success in Tanzania https://cipotato.org/blog/change-agents-better-seeds-lead-sweetpotato-success-tanzania/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 20:48:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=156774 In any field, change needs leaders – even in agriculture.   Mary Samson may appear like an ordinary farmer, toiling in her fields to grow sweetpotato, among other crops, for her family’s dinner table and the market place. But she is anything but ordinary. Samson is an agent of change, helping farmers in Bukombe district, Tanzania,...

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]]> Excellence and Innovation in Sweetpotato: Communication for Change Award https://cipotato.org/event/excellence-innovation-sweetpotato-communication-change-award-2022/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:57:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=156760 The post Excellence and Innovation in Sweetpotato: Communication for Change Award appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> The G7 is our chance to kickstart climate action – here’s how https://cipotato.org/inthenews/g7-chance-kickstart-climate-action/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:12:10 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=156739 Media: Independent

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]]> Smartphone app helps farmers control potato diseases https://cipotato.org/inthenews/smartphone-app-helps-farmers-control-potato-diseases/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:13:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/agro-solutions-smartphone-app-helps-farmers-control-potato-diseases/ Media: Daily Trust

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]]> East Africa event to focus on immediate actions for agricultural productivity growth https://cipotato.org/inthenews/east-africa-event-to-focus-on-immediate-actions-for-agricultural-productivity-growth/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:13:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/east-africa-event-to-focus-on-immediate-actions-for-agricultural-productivity-growth/ Media: Farmers Review Africa

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]]> Inclusive innovation in agricultural value chains: Lessons from the Participatory Market Chain Approach https://cipotato.org/blog/inclusive-innovation-agricultural-value-chains-lessons-participatory-market-chain-approach/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:53:12 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=156615 A recent study from the International Potato Center explores the impact and outcomes of the Participatory Market Chain Approach (PMCA) in stimulating market innovation and development of diverse value chains around the world. Originally used in the Andes in the 2000s, PMCA triggered innovation processes in Peru that led to impressive product development and market...

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]]> Svalbard Global Seed Vault seed collection continues to blossom https://cipotato.org/inthenews/svalbard-global-seed-vault-seed-collection-continues-blossom/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 17:13:39 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/svalbard-global-seed-vault-seed-collection-continues-to-blossom/ Medio: SeedQuest

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]]> FAO: Doubling global potato production in 10 years is possible https://cipotato.org/inthenews/fao-doubling-global-potato-production-in-10-years-is-possible/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 23:14:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/fao-doubling-global-potato-production-in-10-years-is-possible/ Media: Agriland

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]]> WPC declaration aims to grow sustainability profile of potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/wpc-declaration-aims-grow-sustainability-profile-potatoes/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 22:03:49 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/wpc-declaration-aims-to-grow-sustainability-profile-of-potatoes/ Media: Agriland

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]]> According to Qu, potatoes are the world’s third most important food crop and are regularly consumed by billions of people. https://cipotato.org/inthenews/according-to-qu-potatoes-worlds-third-most-important-food-crop/ Tue, 31 May 2022 12:13:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/according-to-qu-potatoes-are-the-worlds-third-most-important-food-crop-and-are-regularly-consumed-by-billions-of-people/ Media: MSN

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]]> How the humble potato is already helping to end world hunger https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-the-humble-potato-is-already-helping-to-end-world-hunger/ Mon, 30 May 2022 20:17:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/platform-how-the-humble-potato-is-already-helping-to-end-world-hunger/ Media: Irish Examiner

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]]> Doubling global potato production in 10 years is possible https://cipotato.org/inthenews/doubling-global-potato-production-in-10-years-is-possible/ Mon, 30 May 2022 17:44:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/doubling-global-potato-production-in-10-years-is-possible/ Media: FAO

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]]> Scientist working toward healthier, disease free potatoes in Kenya https://cipotato.org/inthenews/scientist-working-toward-healthier-disease-free-potatoes-in-kenya/ Thu, 26 May 2022 13:13:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/scientist-working-toward-healthier-disease-free-potatoes-in-kenya/ Media: Farmers Trend

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]]> African Potato Association | Triennial Conference https://cipotato.org/event/african-potato-association-triennial-conference-2022/ Fri, 20 May 2022 16:34:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=149812 The post African Potato Association | Triennial Conference appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> India holds the trump card for global food security https://cipotato.org/inthenews/india-holds-the-trump-card-for-global-food-security/ Thu, 19 May 2022 19:20:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=149806 Media: Global Food Systems

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]]> Public-private potato breeding partnership to develop climate-resilient potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/public-private-potato-breeding-partnership-to-develop-climate-resilient-potatoes/ Wed, 18 May 2022 11:56:33 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/no-nonsense-no-frills-news-stories-from-around-the-world/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> Iconic Peruvian foods you have to try before you die https://cipotato.org/inthenews/iconic-peruvian-foods-you-have-try-before-you-die/ Tue, 17 May 2022 16:13:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/iconic-peruvian-foods-you-have-to-try-before-you-die/ Media: Mashed

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]]> The $25 million initiative was launched for food security in Central Africa https://cipotato.org/inthenews/25-million-initiative-launched-food-security-central-africa/ Tue, 17 May 2022 16:13:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-25-million-initiative-was-launched-for-food-security-in-central-africa/ Media: Africa Business Communities

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]]> Potato Production Course https://cipotato.org/event/potato-production-course/ Fri, 13 May 2022 12:41:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=147107 The post Potato Production Course appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> The USAID Potato Program in Georgia | Green Stop Tour https://cipotato.org/event/usaid-potato-program-georgia-green-stop-tour/ Thu, 12 May 2022 13:05:27 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=147096 The post The USAID Potato Program in Georgia | Green Stop Tour appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Orange fleshed sweetpotato’s battle for acceptability https://cipotato.org/inthenews/orange-fleshed-sweetpotato-battle-for-acceptability/ Mon, 09 May 2022 13:13:45 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/orange-fleshed-sweet-potatos-battle-for-acceptability/ Media: The Guardian

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]]> Transforming Agri-Food Systems in West and Central Africa: Rwanda, DRC, Burundi to benefit from TAFS-WCA programme https://cipotato.org/inthenews/transforming-agri-food-systems-in-west-and-central-africa-rwanda-drc-burundi-to-benefit-from-tafs-wca-programme/ Mon, 09 May 2022 13:13:44 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/transforming-agri-food-systems-in-west-and-central-africa-rwanda-drc-burundi-to-benefit-from-tafs-wca-programme/ Media: Land Portal

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]]> Public-private potato breeding partnership for smallholder farmers enters second phase https://cipotato.org/announcements/public-private-potato-breeding-partnership-smallholder-farmers-second-phase/ Thu, 05 May 2022 18:48:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=147004 The International Potato Center (CIP), the globally active Dutch seed potato company HZPC, and the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) announce the launch of a second, five-year phase of their partnership to develop climate-resilient potatoes for tropical and subtropical conditions. CIP and HZPC will combine their experience, resources and germplasm to breed and select potato varieties suitable...

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]]> SweetGAINS Project developing commercial sweetpotato seed system in Eastern Uganda https://cipotato.org/inthenews/sweetgains-project-developing-commercial-sweetpotato-seed-system-in-eastern-uganda/ Thu, 05 May 2022 15:46:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=146985 Media: NaCRRI

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]]> Rwanda to Benefit From U.S.$25 Million Initiative for Climate Resilient Crop Varieties https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rwanda-to-benefit-from-u-s-25-million-initiative-for-climate-resilient-crop-varieties/ Thu, 05 May 2022 15:13:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rwanda-to-benefit-from-u-s-25-million-initiative-for-climate-resilient-crop-varieties/ Media: New Times

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]]> A highly disease-resistant potato variety for Peru https://cipotato.org/announcements/a-highly-disease-resistant-potato-variety-peru/ Wed, 04 May 2022 14:41:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=146929 A new potato developed by breeders at the International Potato Center (CIP)  is the latest example of using the wild relatives of crops to adapt agriculture to new threats. The product of crosses between cultivated and wild potatoes, it combines the high yield and culinary characteristics of elite breeding parents with the disease resistance of wild species....

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]]> Three New Potato Varieties for the Peruvian Growers https://cipotato.org/inthenews/three-new-potato-varieties-for-the-peruvian-growers/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:39:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/three-new-potato-varieties-for-the-peruvian-growers/ Media: Potato Business

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]]> Gender and variety trait preferences in Uganda, Tanzania, and Mozambique https://cipotato.org/blog/gender-variety-trait-preferences-uganda-tanzania-mozambique/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:26:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=143842 To ensure better adoption of vitamin-A rich sweetpotato, it is paramount to develop varieties that satisfy the needs and desires of both men and women. Whereas men who farm sweetpotato may prefer qualities such as storability and yields, women will tend to favor taste and cookability. The SweetGAINS project implemented by the International Potato Center ...

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]]> School children in Huancavelica excited by the story “The Powerful Potatoes” https://cipotato.org/blog/school-children-huancavelica-excited-story-the-powerful-potatoes/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:44:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=146969 A true celebration was experienced by schoolchildren from four rural communities in Huancavelica when they received the printed version of the children’s story “The Powerful potatoes”, a publication intended for the little ones to learn why iron-enriched potatoes should be consumed to prevent anemia. “The Powerful potatoes” tells the story of a small town that...

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]]> How crop breeding can benefit the environment https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-crop-breeding-can-benefit-the-environment/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:13:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-crop-breeding-can-benefit-the-environment/ Media: Seed Quest

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]]> Good agronomic practices with sweetpotato are cause for celebration in Uganda https://cipotato.org/blog/good-agronomic-practices-sweetpotato-cause-celebration-uganda/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:32:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=143726 Everyone smiled, grasped hands, and shook their heads in wonder. The excitement at Michael Mugabi’s fields was palpable.   Located in Gumpe Parish, Buyende district of Uganda, Mugabi and the SweetGAINS team from the International Potato Center (CIP) had gathered local politicians, farmers, seed producers and NGO’s to witness the incredible and abundant sweetpotato crop that...

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]]> Book Launch | Root, Tuber and Banana Food System Innovations https://cipotato.org/event/book-launch-root-tuber-banana-food-system-innovations/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 19:07:25 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=143683 The post Book Launch | Root, Tuber and Banana Food System Innovations appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Request for proposal: Purchase of Cryotank and Accesories https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-purchase-cryotank/ Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:53:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=143672 The post Request for proposal: Purchase of Cryotank and Accesories appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Mechanisation increasing potato production in Nakuru, Kenya https://cipotato.org/inthenews/mechanisation-increasing-potato-production-in-nakuru-kenya/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:13:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/mechanisation-increasing-potato-production-in-nakuru-kenya/ Media: SNV

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]]> Southeast Asian rice bowl depleting fast: analysis https://cipotato.org/inthenews/southeast-asian-rice-bowl-depleting-fast-analysis/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:13:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/southeast-asian-rice-bowl-depleting-fast-analysis/ Media: Scidev

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]]> Innovating with Roots, Tubers and Bananas https://cipotato.org/blog/innovating-roots-tubers-bananas/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:03:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=143605 We are delighted to announce the publication of the book “Root, Tuber and Banana Food System Innovations: Value Creation for Inclusive Outcomes”. The whole book, and also its individual chapters, are Open Access, and therefore available, free of charge, here. We encourage you to download those, and also to share the link with others who may...

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]]> Food for Nourishment, Food for Empowerment https://cipotato.org/blog/food-for-nourishment-food-for-empowerment/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:07:47 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=140536 One book empowered an entire community.  The quest began as a desire to showcase the vast agrobiodiversity of the Andean region and the environmental value of the extraordinary chain of mountains that rise along the western coast of South America. Our goal was to bring global attention to the importance of this unique center of...

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]]> Smartphone app helps farmers control potato and sweetpotato diseases https://cipotato.org/blog/smartphone-app-help-farmers-control-potato-sweetpotato-diseases/ Mon, 04 Apr 2022 19:23:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=140513 Pests and diseases destroy between 20 and 40% of crops globally, and farmers in developing countries are especially vulnerable to that destruction because they often aren’t sure what is affecting their crops. Or they lack good advice on how to control it. Lower yields and income loss often follows and contributes to hunger or malnutrition. ...

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]]> Banana paper could help fight common potato pest https://cipotato.org/inthenews/banana-paper-could-help-fight-common-potato-pest/ Mon, 04 Apr 2022 18:13:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/agro-solutions-banana-paper-could-help-fight-common-potato-pest/ Media: Daily Trust

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]]> Cameroon learns potato lessons from Kenya https://cipotato.org/blog/cameroon-learns-potato-lessons-from-kenya/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:57:31 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=139974 Potato is an important food and nutritional security crop in sub-Saharan Africa. However, a quick look reveals a glaring challenge faced by farmers across the continent: limited access to quality seed potato.   The situation is no different in Cameroon, where national annual production is only 300,000 metric tonnes – well below the national demand...

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]]> How to prepare the best Peruvian sweetpotato puree recipe https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-prepare-best-peruvian-sweetpotato-puree-recipe/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:13:56 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-to-prepare-the-best-peruvian-sweet-potato-puree-recipe/ Media: Infobae

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]]> On-Farm Trials Thrive with Support from Farmer Groups https://cipotato.org/blog/on-farm-trials-thrive-support-from-farmer-groups/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 20:22:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=139957 For the past three years, the International Potato Center’s (CIP) SweetGAINS program in Africa has been conducting market research aimed at helping sweetpotato breeders better understand the traits and qualities that consumers want. These preferences differ by market segment. Women tend to prefer taste and cookability while male farmers think in terms of yield and...

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]]> Crowdsourcing market intelligence to boost sweetpotato breeding impacts in Uganda https://cipotato.org/blog/crowdsourcing-market-intelligence-boost-sweetpotato-breeding-impacts-uganda/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:23:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=139924 Scientists with the International Potato Center (CIP) and Uganda’s National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) are harnessing the latest scientific developments to breed disease-resistant, high-yielding and climate-resilient sweetpotato varieties to improve the livelihoods and food and nutrition security of smallholder farmers. To accelerate the adoption of those varieties and achieve widespread impact, they’ve adopted a...

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]]> Request for proposal: The Socio Economic Survey https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-socio-economic-survey/ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:54:01 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=139918 The post Request for proposal: The Socio Economic Survey appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Banana paper could help fight a common potato pest https://cipotato.org/inthenews/banana-paper-could-help-fight-a-common-potato-pest/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:00:47 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/banana-paper-could-help-fight-a-common-potato-pest/ Media: Modern Farmer

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]]> Revealing the deeper forces impacting women’s lives after COVID-19 https://cipotato.org/blog/revealing-the-deeper-forces-impacting-womens-lives-after-covid-19/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:03:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=139825 As the world emerges from the pandemic, agricultural researchers have begun training their lenses to understand how COVID-19 has affected the lives of women in agri-food systems in developing countries. To inform development initiatives and investments, having a proper and specific understanding of women’s experience is paramount.  However, many feminist researchers express concern that the...

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]]> Weathering the storm: root and tuber crops boost climate resilience https://cipotato.org/blog/weathering-storm-root-tuber-crops-boost-climate-resilience/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:42:54 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=139810 As climate change advances, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, and they pose a major threat to poor smallholder farmers who produce most of the food in the tropics. The good news is that some crops and varieties can increase farmer resilience and help them bounce back from climatic shocks. Research in the Philippines...

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]]> International Women’s Day 2022 https://cipotato.org/blog/international-womens-day-2022/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:51:55 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=139769 The post International Women’s Day 2022 appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> New discoveries of scientists! Now the potatoes will be grown in the air, how do you know…? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/now-the-potatoes-will-be-grown-in-the-air/ Mon, 07 Mar 2022 18:13:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-discoveries-of-scientists-now-the-potatoes-will-be-grown-in-the-air-how-do-you-know/ Media: News Track

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]]> A gender-responsive tool for better pest and disease management   https://cipotato.org/blog/a-gender-responsive-tool-better-pest-disease-management/ Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:00:19 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=139653 Women play a vital role in agriculture, especially in developing countries, but because technologies, practices and training are mainly designed by and delivered to men, they are less effective at enabling women to achieve their productive potential. Research and development professionals are working to overcome such gender biases, but they aren’t always sure how to...

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]]> Women scientists are driving force for the potato program in Georgia  https://cipotato.org/blog/women-scientists-driving-force-potato-program-georgia/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 19:25:35 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=139647 In the USAID Potato Program in Georgia, led by the International Potato Center (CIP), women are challenging norms and directing important scientific work that will improve food and nutrition security for all Georgians while boosting incomes for small farmers.  Known in Georgia as “second bread,” potatoes are a staple of family diets throughout the country....

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]]> Eswatini releases orange fleshed sweetpotatoes variety https://cipotato.org/blog/eswatini-releases-orange-fleshed-sweetpotatoes-variety/ Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:37:33 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=139731 Food insecurity and malnutrition are significant challenges facing the Kingdom of Eswatini, primarily due to low agricultural productivity and limited diversity in crops and diets. The Government of Eswatini (GoE) is committed to prioritising food security and self-sufficiency through increased agricultural productivity per land area, crop diversification and commercialisation of smallholder agriculture, among other strategies....

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]]> 22 women use zero tillage method to grow potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/22-women-use-zero-tillage-method-to-grow-potatoes/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:13:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/22-women-use-zero-tillage-method-to-grow-potatoes/ Media: The Times of India

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]]> Couch Potato Policies a Big Let-Down To Smallholders and Consumers https://cipotato.org/inthenews/couch-potato-policies-a-big-let-down-to-smallholders-and-consumers/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:13:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/couch-potato-policies-a-big-let-down-to-smallholders-and-consumers/ Media: Business Today

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]]> Potato farmers conquer a devastating worm—with paper made from bananas https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-farmers-conquer-a-devastating-worm-with-paper-made-from-bananas/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:13:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-farmers-conquer-a-devastating-worm-with-paper-made-from-bananas/ Media: Science

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]]> Dr. Oscar Ortiz named Director General ad interim of the International Potato Center https://cipotato.org/blog/dr-oscar-ortiz-named-director-general-ad-interim-international-potato-center/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:18:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=139685 Following the untimely passing of Dr. Barbara Wells on 16 February last, the Board of Trustees of the International Potato Center (CIP) has appointed Dr. Oscar Ortiz as Director General ad interim. Dr. Ortiz had been Deputy Director General for Research and Development since 2014 where he was responsible for the strategic positioning of CIP’s...

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]]> Late blight disease resistant potatoes: MSU receives $13 million USAID award for research https://cipotato.org/inthenews/late-blight-disease-resistant-potatoes-msu-receives-13-million-usaid-award-for-research/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:13:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/late-blight-disease-resistant-potatoes-msu-receives-13-million-usaid-award-for-research/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> Monica Parker: Why Kenya’s potato sector is letting down smallholders and consumers alike https://cipotato.org/inthenews/column-monica-parker-why-kenyas-potato-sector-is-letting-down-smallholders-and-consumers-alike/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:13:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/column-monica-parker-why-kenyas-potato-sector-is-letting-down-smallholders-and-consumers-alike/ Media: Africa Business Communities

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]]> USAID launches US$14.8m agricultural exports program in Rwanda to boost economic growth https://cipotato.org/inthenews/usaid-launches-agricultural-exports-program-rwanda/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:13:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/usaid-launches-us14-8m-agricultural-exports-program-in-rwanda-to-boost-economic-growth/ Media: Food Business Africa

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]]> CIP’s 50th anniversary: Celebrating Andean agrobiodiversity, launching two unique books https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cips-50th-anniversary-celebrating-andean-agrobiodiversity-launching-two-unique-books/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:13:41 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cips-50th-anniversary-celebrating-andean-agrobiodiversity-launching-two-unique-books/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> CIP highlights considerable spread of bacterial wilt disease in African countries https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-highlights-considerable-spread-bacterial-wilt-disease-african-countries/ Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:13:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-highlights-considerable-spread-of-bacterial-wilt-disease-in-african-countries/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> Barbara H. Wells, Director General at the International Potato Center – Leader, Mentor, Friend https://cipotato.org/blog/barbara-wells-director-general-international-potato-center-leader-mentor-friend/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 18:28:49 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=133774 Through a steadfast commitment to genetic innovation, high-impact research and mentoring female scientists, Dr. Wells helped devise solutions to agriculture’s most pressing challenges and, in the process, bolstered nutrition and food security for millions of vulnerable people around the world. The International Potato Center (CIP) expresses its collective grief to note the passing of Barbara...

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]]> ‘Kamote’ is ‘sweetpotato,’ it is not ‘sweet potato’ https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kamote-sweetpotato-it-is-not-sweet-potato/ Mon, 14 Feb 2022 22:13:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kamote-is-sweetpotato-it-is-not-sweet-potato/ Media: Business Mirror

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]]> Targeting a neglected threat to potato production in Africa https://cipotato.org/blog/targeting-neglected-threat-potato-production-africa/ Mon, 14 Feb 2022 21:00:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=133739 With an ability to produce more food per hectare than most crops, the potato has great potential to contribute to Africa’s expanding food needs. But that potential is all too often cut short by pathogens and pests that decimate potato yields across the region.   Global average potato yield is around 21 tons per hectare, and...

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]]> CIP’s 50th Anniversary Celebrates Andean Agrobiodiversity   https://cipotato.org/blog/cips-50th-anniversary-celebrates-andean-agrobiodiversity/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:01:51 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=133709 Anniversaries are occasions to commemorate the past while looking to the future, to mark the evolution of “who we are” to “who we will be.” The International Potato Center (CIP) recently celebrated a significant milestone – the 50th anniversary of its founding. In an event entitled Agrobiodiversity for people, the planet and prosperity friends of...

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]]> US backs biotech potato research for Asia, Africa https://cipotato.org/inthenews/us-backs-biotech-potato-research-for-asia-and-africa/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:54:41 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=133702 Media: Michigan State University

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]]> Biotech potato research for Asia, Africa https://cipotato.org/inthenews/biotech-potato-research/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:13:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/us-backs-biotech-potato-research-for-asia-africa/ Media: ISAAA

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]]> Kenya and Nigeria among beneficiaries of $13 Million USAID award for Global Biotech Potato Partnership https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenya-nigeria-among-beneficiaries-13-million-usaid-award-for-global-biotech-potato-partnership/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:13:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/kenya-nigeria-among-beneficiaries-of-13-million-usaid-award-for-global-biotech-potato-partnership/ Media: Kilimo News

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]]> New cassava varieties offer hope to farmers https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-cassava-varieties-offer-hope-to-farmers/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:13:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-cassava-varieties-offer-hope-to-farmers/ Media: IPP Media

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]]> COVID-19, a crisis of capitalism, and gender: Insights from empirical research https://cipotato.org/event/covid19-crisis-capitalism-gender/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:25:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=133646 The post COVID-19, a crisis of capitalism, and gender: Insights from empirical research appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Progress and promise with orange-fleshed sweetpotato in Ethiopia https://cipotato.org/blog/progress-promise-orange-fleshed-sweetpotato-ethiopia/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:20:31 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=133610 Mohammed Yusuf walks out of an unfinished house with no roof and heads to his field. While the home may not show it yet, Yusuf feels he is making progress for the first time in his 50-year life. Born and raised Babile Woreda in Ethiopia, Yusuf has spent the past 30 years growing maize, sorghum,...

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]]> Oxford researchers discover sweetpotato ‘ancestor’ https://cipotato.org/inthenews/oxford-researchers-discover-sweetpotato-ancestor/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:13:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/oxford-researchers-discover-sweet-potato-ancestor/ Media: Oxford Mail

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]]> Orange-fleshed sweetpotato is key to positive change in Ethiopia https://cipotato.org/blog/orange-fleshed-sweetpotato-key-positive-change-in-ethiopia/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:52:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=131953 Umer Yusuf is an energetic farmer living in Bishan Babilie village in Babile district, Ethiopia. Like many farmers in his area, Yusuf is challenged to produce enough healthy food on his farm to keep his wife and nine children food secure and properly nourished. In the field, pests, weeds (e.g., striga) and drought present formidable...

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]]> China: Potatoes in rice paddies? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/china-potatoes-in-rice-paddies/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 14:13:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/china-potatoes-in-rice-paddies/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> How to improve yield predictions for spuds grown in water-restricted environments https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-to-improve-yield-predictions-for-spuds-grown-in-water-restricted-environments/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:13:44 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-to-improve-yield-predictions-for-spuds-grown-in-water-restricted-environments/ Media: Potato Business

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]]> Farmers welcome new seed potato producing technology https://cipotato.org/inthenews/farmers-welcome-new-seed-potato-producing-technology/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:13:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/farmers-welcome-new-seed-potato-producing-technology/ Media: People Daily

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]]> Potatoes in rice paddies? https://cipotato.org/blog/potatoes-in-rice-paddies/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:04:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=131934 Sustainable intensification yields multiple benefits in China  With approximately 19% of the global population and just 9% of the world’s arable land, China has long sought to improve food production and, in recent decades, potato has played an increasingly important role in that quest. As farmland is lost to urbanization and soil degradation threatens yields,...

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]]> Why protecting the planet is essential to preventing future pandemics https://cipotato.org/inthenews/why-protecting-the-planet-essential-preventing-future-pandemics/ Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:23:45 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=131929 Media: CNN Edition

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]]> Request for proposal: Graphic Design Services https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-graphic-design-services/ Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:09:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=131924 The post Request for proposal: Graphic Design Services appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Innovating with roots, tubers and bananas https://cipotato.org/inthenews/innovating-with-roots-tubers-and-bananas/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 20:10:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=131920 Media: Agro Insight

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]]> On agrobiodiversity, the Andes can teach the world much about crop conservation https://cipotato.org/inthenews/on-agrobiodiversity-andes-teach-world-crop-conservation/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:13:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/on-agrobiodiversity-the-andes-can-teach-the-world-much-about-crop-conservation-commentary/ Media: Mongabay

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]]> Canopy temperature provides novel insights into potato yields and efficient water use  https://cipotato.org/blog/canopy-temperature-provides-novel-insights-potato-yields-efficient-water-use/ Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:46:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=131881 A new potato or sweetpotato variety represents only the “tip of the iceberg,” concealing hundreds, if not thousands, of hours invested in testing and developing that variety. As scientists at CIP work to produce better performing varieties to help the world’s smallholder farmers, we must first test these varieties under a wide range of conditions...

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]]> ‘Biofortified staples is a no-brainer’: How vitamin-enriched foods can be a ‘gateway’ to accessible nutrition https://cipotato.org/inthenews/biofortified-staples-is-a-no-brainer/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:13:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/biofortified-staples-is-a-no-brainer-how-vitamin-enriched-foods-can-be-a-gateway-to-accessible-nutrition/ Media: Food Navigator

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]]> Using science to revitalize Georgia’s potato sector https://cipotato.org/inthenews/using-science-revitalize-georgias-potato-sector/ Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:10:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/using-science-to-revitalize-georgias-potato-sector/ Media: Investor

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]]> Breeders go back to the future to combat the world’s deadliest potato disease https://cipotato.org/inthenews/breeders-go-back-future-combat-worlds-deadliest-potato-disease/ Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:14:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/breeders-go-back-to-the-future-to-combat-the-worlds-deadliest-potato-disease/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> FOCUS Nagaland visits Potato Centre in Haryana https://cipotato.org/inthenews/focus-nagaland-visits-potato-centre-in-haryana/ Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:14:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/focus-nagaland-visits-potato-centre-in-haryana/ Media: Nagaland Post

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]]> Tricot approach: Cassava and potato trials show promising results in Rwanda https://cipotato.org/inthenews/tricot-approach-cassava-potato-trials-show-promising-results-rwanda/ Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:14:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/tricot-approach-cassava-and-potato-trials-show-promising-results-in-rwanda/ Media: Market Screener

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]]> Using drones to select drought-tolerant sweetpotatoes https://cipotato.org/blog/using-drones-select-drought-tolerant-sweetpotatoes/ Tue, 21 Dec 2021 18:51:44 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=126886 Droughts have long posed a threat to farmers in southern Africa, and models predict they will become more frequent, unpredictable, and intense as global warming continues. Drought-tolerant sweetpotato varieties have proven to be lifesavers for farmers who lose their maize or other crops for lack of rain. For this reason, more climate-resilient sweetpotato varieties with characteristics consumers want are urgently needed and this is why drought tolerance is a priority target at the regional sweetpotato breeding platform in Mozambique.   Field trials in Mozambique to evaluate an array of local varieties and breeding...

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]]> The pandemic, labour migration and the roles of small-scale farming in rural Vietnam https://cipotato.org/blog/pandemic-labour-migration-roles-small-scale-farming-rural-vietnam/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 15:35:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=122544 The impacts of COVID-19 have been various and multi-fold, reaching into every sector of our lives: social, economic and political. COVID-19 has also been more severe on vulnerable social groups.  One such population is labor migrants, rural to urban and transnational. Travel restrictions have severed livelihoods for millions of migrants, both women and men, and because they work outside formal channels,...

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]]> Updated Pest Risk Atlas will build climate resilience for all https://cipotato.org/blog/updated-pest-risk-atlas-will-build-climate-resilience-for-all/ Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:50:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=122489 The post Updated Pest Risk Atlas will build climate resilience for all appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Ensuring long-term conservation of crop biodiversity https://cipotato.org/blog/ensuring-long-term-conservation-of-crop-biodiversity/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 23:11:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=122481 With the world on track for an average temperature increase of more than 1.5 ºC and the population burgeoning toward 10 billion by 2050, farmers need new tools to meet increasing food demand and adapt to climate change. Some of those tools may be hidden in the biodiversity of crops themselves, or their wild relatives, as some species and cultivars have...

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]]> How Vitamin-Enriched Foods can be the Gateway to Better Long-Term Nutrition https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-vitamin-enriched-foods-can-be-the-gateway-to-better-long-term-nutrition/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:13:55 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-vitamin-enriched-foods-can-be-the-gateway-to-better-long-term-nutrition/ Media: IPS News

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]]> New $25 Million Will Provide Emergency Food and Agricultural Recovery for Southern Madagascar https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-25-million-will-provide-emergency-food-and-agricultural-recovery-for-southern-madagascar/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:18:25 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-25-million-will-provide-emergency-food-and-agricultural-recovery-for-southern-madagascar/ Media: NNN

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]]> An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of late blight prevention in China https://cipotato.org/blog/ounce-prevention-worth-pound-late-blight-prevention-china/ Thu, 09 Dec 2021 21:21:01 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=118865 Now in its seventh year, the AsiaBlight Network is committed to finding solutions to ward off and eliminate late blight disease, a pathogen that lays waste to 3-10 billion US dollars of potatoes annually around the world. Fungicides are the most common tool of defense against late blight, but these agrochemicals can cost up to 10-25% of the total value of a potato farmer’s harvest, thus reducing incomes and raising...

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]]> The Crop Trust and CIP Announce New Disease-Proof Potato https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-crop-trust-cip-announce-new-disease-proof-potato/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:13:41 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-crop-trust-cip-announce-new-disease-proof-potato/ Media: AP News

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]]> Putting the World’s Largest Potato Collection in Deep Freeze https://cipotato.org/inthenews/putting-the-worlds-largest-potato-collection-in-deep-freeze/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:13:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/putting-the-worlds-largest-potato-collection-in-deep-freeze/ Media: Potato Grower

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]]> CIP: Putting the world’s largest potato collection in the deep freeze https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-putting-the-worlds-largest-potato-collection-in-the-deep-freeze/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:13:28 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-putting-the-worlds-largest-potato-collection-in-the-deep-freeze/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> LAC Food Systems: Contextualizing Recent COP26 Talks https://cipotato.org/inthenews/lac-food-systems-contextualizing-recent-cop26-talks/ Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:13:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/lac-food-systems-contextualizing-recent-cop26-talks/ Media: The Organization for World Peace

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]]> Sweetpotato farmers profit from climatic protection https://cipotato.org/inthenews/sweet-potato-farmers-profit-from-climatic-protection/ Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:13:29 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/sweet-potato-farmers-profit-from-climatic-protection/ Media: Alliance for Science

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]]> Advancing Gender Equality through Agricultural and Environmental Research: Past, Present, and Future https://cipotato.org/inthenews/advancing-gender-equality-through-agricultural-and-environmental-research-past-present-and-future/ Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:13:29 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/advancing-gender-equality-through-agricultural-and-environmental-research-past-present-and-future/ Media: Soundcloud

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]]> IFAD-FOCUS projects review: Nagaland APC proposes new tissue culture tech https://cipotato.org/inthenews/ifad-focus-projects-review-nagaland-apc-proposes-new-tissue-culture-tech/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:13:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/ifad-focus-projects-review-nagaland-apc-proposes-new-tissue-culture-tech/ Media: The Morung Express

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]]> The future of potatoes in Georgia is youthful business https://cipotato.org/blog/future-potatoes-georgia-youthful-business/ Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:07:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=113667 Giorgi Khitarishvili started potato farming with his parents when he was five years old, living in Vale, Akhaltsikhe, in southwestern Georgia. At that young impressionable age, he could not have imagined what kind of profits would be possible for potato.  Now 25, Khitarishvili is one of a growing group of young farmers embracing potato farmer and realizing large gains in income. “This...

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]]> Agrobiodiversity for people, the planet and prosperity: https://cipotato.org/event/agrobiodiversity-people-planet-prosperity-cips-50th-anniversary/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:43:51 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=113644 The post Agrobiodiversity for people, the planet and prosperity: appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> World Food Prize laureate Jan Low joins Global Development https://cipotato.org/inthenews/world-food-prize-laureate-jan-low-joins-global-development/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:13:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/world-food-prize-laureate-jan-low-joins-global-development/ Media: News Cornell

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]]> Climate change is triggering a hunger pandemic. Better crop varieties for farmers are key to the solution. https://cipotato.org/inthenews/climate-change-triggering-hunger-pandemic/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:13:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/climate-change-is-triggering-a-hunger-pandemic-better-crop-varieties-for-farmers-are-key-to-the-solution/ Media: CNBC Africa

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]]> Seeking solutions to shortages of quality seed https://cipotato.org/blog/seeking-solutions-shortages-quality-seed/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 21:27:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=113225 Studies in three Africa countries validate the value of seed system tools  Seed systems are essential for getting new crop varieties to farmers and, in the case of banana, cassava, potato, sweetpotato and yam, they can improve the yields of established varieties. This is because farmers plant vegetatively propagated seed (e.g., tubers, vines, or roots) for those crops, and that planting material is...

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]]> What Is A Potato, Anyway? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/what-is-potato-anyway/ Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:13:29 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/what-is-a-potato-anyway/ Potatoes! You know them, you love them. But what is a potato, really? And where did potatoes come from? Potatoes, quite simply, are the tuber that changed the world. Originally domesticated by Indigenous peoples of the Andean highlands and brought back across the Atlantic by Spanish colonizers in the 16th century, many researchers argue that the...

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]]> Did You Know? Your Favourite Foods Could Disappear Due To Climate Change https://cipotato.org/inthenews/did-you-know-your-favourite-foods-could-disappear-due-to-climate-change/ Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:13:28 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/did-you-know-your-favourite-foods-could-disappear-due-to-climate-change/ Media: Food NDTV

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]]> Collaborations Fuel Late Blight Research in China https://cipotato.org/blog/collaborations-fuel-late-blight-research-in-china/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:04:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=113194 The post Collaborations Fuel Late Blight Research in China appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Better market intelligence to drive the future of genetic innovation in crops https://cipotato.org/blog/better-market-intelligence-drive-future-genetic-innovation-crops/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:21:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=113182 While the technology for breeding better crop varieties has enabled veritable leaps and bounds over the past three decades, adoption rates for improved crops have lagged behind the hopes and expectations of the research for development community. Indeed, as agriculturalists look toward 2030 and the world’s quest to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the issue of seed systems and improved adoption...

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]]> CIP’s Paul Demo honored for lifetime contributions to root and tuber crops in Africa https://cipotato.org/blog/paul-demo-honored-for-lifetime-contributions-root-tuber-crops-africa/ Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:00:46 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=113165 At the latest symposium for the International Society for Tropical Root Crops – Africa Branch (ISTRC-AB), the International Potato Center’s Regional Director for Africa, Paul Demo, was honored for his contributions to this work over the past 18 years.   After the event, Demo sat down with Vivian Atakos, CIP’s Regional Communication Specialist for Africa, to discuss his work, the award and what he...

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]]> Georgia Potato Conference heralds promise for potato sector https://cipotato.org/blog/georgia-potato-conference-heralds-promise-potato-sector/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:20:28 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=113148 Potato is an important staple and cash crop in Georgia with great potential for improving nutrition, food security and incomes throughout the country. But current potato production (12 tons per hectare) in the country are far below potential yields of as much as 30 tons per hectare. For this reason, USAID has linked hands with the International Potato Center (CIP) and the Government...

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]]> “Potato custodians” are safeguarding this crop’s future https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-custodians-safeguarding-crops-future/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:52:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=113095 Media: CNN

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]]> CIP to work towards potato seed value chain in Nagaland https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-work-towards-potato-seed-value-chain-nagaland/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:13:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-to-work-towards-potato-seed-value-chain-in-nagaland/ Media: The Morung Express

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]]> The ancient foods that could help feed the world https://cipotato.org/inthenews/ancient-foods-could-help-feed-world/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:13:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-ancient-foods-that-could-help-feed-the-world/ Media: CNN

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]]> 12th Africa Day for food and Nutrition Security kicks off virtually https://cipotato.org/inthenews/12th-africa-day-food-nutrition-security-kicks-off-virtually/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:13:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/12th-africa-day-for-food-and-nutrition-security-kicks-off-virtually/ Media: IPP Media

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]]> Unlocking the potential of sweetpotato seed business in Tanzania https://cipotato.org/blog/unlocking-potential-sweetpotato-seed-business-tanzania/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:40:56 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=113078 Tanzania ranks second in sweetpotato production in Africa, in spite of the fact that yields continue to be sub-optimal due to challenges such as poor soil fertility and use of virus-infected seed. However, the largest challenge to farmers is limited availability and access to high-quality seed. Most farmers in Tanzania currently recycle planting material, which...

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]]> LAMP testing paves the way for improved virus diagnostics in cassava and sweetpotato seed in Tanzania https://cipotato.org/blog/lamp-testing-tanzania/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:31:57 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=113036 Cassava and sweetpotato play a vital role in food security and income generation in Tanzania. However, yields for these crops range far below their potential due to viruses that proliferate through seed. Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD) and sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus (SPCSV) are the two most potent challenges to improving sweetpotato production in...

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]]> Crop diversity needed today for tomorrow’s food security and nutrition https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/crop-diversity-needed-today-for-tomorrows-food-security-nutrition/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 18:55:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=113008 The post Crop diversity needed today for tomorrow’s food security and nutrition appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> New disease-resistant potato made available https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-disease-resistant-potato-made-available/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 18:13:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-disease-resistant-potato-made-available/ Media: Agriorbit

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]]> CIP-Matilde Potato Variety to Efficiently Deal with Late Blight Disease https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-matilde-potato-variety-efficiently-deal-late-blight-disease/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 18:13:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-matilde-potato-variety-to-efficiently-deal-with-late-blight-disease/ Media: Potato Business

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]]> USDA Shares Initial Backers of Sustainable Productivity Growth Coalition https://cipotato.org/inthenews/usda-shares-initial-backers-of-sustainable-productivity-growth-coalition/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:17:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/usda-shares-initial-backers-of-sustainable-productivity-growth-coalition/ Media: Food Manufacturing

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]]> The power of partnership: Working with NARS to increase impact https://cipotato.org/blog/power-partnership-working-with-nars-increase-impact/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:51:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=112983 At the International Potato Center (CIP), our work is conducted through partnerships with the public and private sectors. Most commonly, we work through National Agricultural Research Services (NARS) that are affiliated with the host countries. These institutions are dedicated to serving farmers with their expertise in agronomy, plant health, and a host of other topics. CIP collaborates with...

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]]> Tools and training to increase farmer access to quality seed https://cipotato.org/blog/tools-training-increase-farmer-access-quality-seed/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:11:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=112925 Sweetpotato is a highly productive crop and orange-fleshed varieties are an excellent source of vitamin A, making it an important option for regions at risk of food shortages and malnutrition. However, viruses that are spread by whiteflies and the vine cuttings farmers use as planting material can accumulate in plants and reduce the yields of...

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]]> Perfecting the potato, with help from Peru’s farmers https://cipotato.org/blog/perfecting-potato-with-help-from-peru-farmers/ Sat, 16 Oct 2021 01:04:45 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=108949 This World Food Day, the International Potato Center (CIP) announced a new disease-resistant potato developed with the Crop Trust’s support. Called CIP-Matilde, this special spud was developed in collaboration with farmers and potato breeders in Peru. Here’s a look at how potatoes like CIP-Matilde are developed and selected with help from farmers. The potato is...

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]]> Research and Innovation for a Decade of Action https://cipotato.org/event/research-innovation-for-a-decade-of-action/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:58:12 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=108904 The post Research and Innovation for a Decade of Action appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Excellence and Innovation in Sweetpotato: Communication for Change Award https://cipotato.org/event/excellence-innovation-sweetpotato-communication-change-award-2021/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:00:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=108891 The post Excellence and Innovation in Sweetpotato: Communication for Change Award appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> How Crop Diversity Will Help Strengthen Food System Resilience https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-crop-diversity-will-help-strengthen-food-system-resilience/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:13:31 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-crop-diversity-will-help-strengthen-food-system-resilience/ Media: Foodtank

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]]> Farming Communities Around the World Hold The Key to Food System Resilience https://cipotato.org/inthenews/farming-communities-around-world-hold-key-food-system-resilience/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:13:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/farming-communities-around-the-world-hold-the-key-to-food-system-resilience/ Media: Foodtank

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]]> FOCUS-Nagaland discusses project to develop low-cost potato seed production system https://cipotato.org/inthenews/focus-nagaland-discusses-project-develop-low-cost-potato-seed-production-system/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:13:29 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/focus-nagaland-discusses-project-to-develop-low-cost-potato-seed-production-system/ Media: The Morung Express

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]]> The future of food is wild – A new potato variety called CIP-Matilde is the latest example of using the wild relatives of crops to adapt our agriculture to new threats https://cipotato.org/inthenews/future-food-wild-new-potato-variety-called-cip-matilde/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:08:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-future-of-food-is-wild-a-new-potato-variety-called-cip-matilde-is-the-latest-example-of-using-the-wild-relatives-of-crops-to-adapt-our-agriculture-to-new-threats/ Media: SeedQuest

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]]> The Future of Food is Wild https://cipotato.org/blog/the-future-of-food-is-wild/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:27:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=108796 The post The Future of Food is Wild appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> RTB toolbox for Working with Root, Tuber and Banana Seed Systems https://cipotato.org/event/rtb-toolbox-working-root-tuber-banana-seed-systems/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 23:25:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=108742 The post RTB toolbox for Working with Root, Tuber and Banana Seed Systems appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Science seeks ancient plants to save favourite foods https://cipotato.org/inthenews/science-seeks-ancient-plants-to-save-favourite-foods/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 19:13:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/science-seeks-ancient-plants-to-save-favourite-foods/ Media: Phys.org

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]]> Scientists working on frost-resistant potatoes in Peru https://cipotato.org/inthenews/scientists-working-on-frost-resistant-potatoes-peru/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 19:13:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/scientists-working-on-frost-resistant-potatoes-in-peru/ Media: Spudman

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]]> Wiñay, the ‘Fresh’ Potato Variety Resistant to Frost https://cipotato.org/inthenews/winay-fresh-potato-variety-resistant-to-frost/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 19:13:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/winay-the-fresh-potato-variety-resistant-to-frost/ Media: Potato Business

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]]> Georgia Potato Conference and Georgia Potato Expo https://cipotato.org/event/georgia-potato-conference-and-expo/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:04:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=108645 The post Georgia Potato Conference and Georgia Potato Expo appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> AsiaBlight Network takes its expertise to the field https://cipotato.org/inthenews/asiablight-network-takes-expertise/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:13:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/asiablight-network-takes-its-expertise-to-the-field/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> Researchers hope new variety will help potatoes thrive long into future https://cipotato.org/inthenews/researchers-hope-new-variety-help-potatoes/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:13:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/researchers-hope-new-variety-will-help-potatoes-thrive-long-into-future/ Media: Potato Grower

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]]> The AsiaBlight Network takes its expertise to the field https://cipotato.org/blog/asiablight-network-takes-expertise-field/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:52:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=108608 The post The AsiaBlight Network takes its expertise to the field appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> With 50 years of success in Africa, CIP sets its sights higher https://cipotato.org/blog/with-50-years-success-africa-cip-sets-its-sights-higher/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:53:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=108604 Anniversaries mark moments in time to take stock of accomplishments and reflect on the path traveled. But they also inspire us to look forward to see what has yet to be done, the other places we need to go. In honor of its 50th anniversary, the International Potato Center (CIP) held an online celebration focused...

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]]> CIP- China Center for Asia Pacific Clean Water Tank Replacement in Wastewater Treatment System https://cipotato.org/announcements/cip-china-center-asia-pacific-clean-water-tank-replacement-wastewater/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:50:12 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=108537 The post CIP- China Center for Asia Pacific Clean Water Tank Replacement in Wastewater Treatment System appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CIP- China Center for Asia Pacific Phase II Road Renovation and Maintenance of Waterproof Layer of Office Building Roof https://cipotato.org/announcements/cip-china-center-asia-pacific-phase-ii-road-renovation-maintenance-waterproof/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 17:28:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=108533 The post CIP- China Center for Asia Pacific Phase II Road Renovation and Maintenance of Waterproof Layer of Office Building Roof appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Potato Seed Production Technology in Southeast Asia – with special focus on Vietnam and Philippines https://cipotato.org/event/potato-seed-production-technology-southeast-asia/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 19:15:44 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=108515 The post Potato Seed Production Technology in Southeast Asia – with special focus on Vietnam and Philippines appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Seminar series to challenge perceptions about sustainable global development https://cipotato.org/inthenews/seminar-series-to-challenge-perceptions-about-sustainable-global-development/ Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:13:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/seminar-series-to-challenge-perceptions-about-sustainable-global-development/ Media: Cornell Chronicle

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]]> Computer simulations are helping CGIAR breeders develop better varieties faster https://cipotato.org/inthenews/computer-simulations-helping-cgiar-breeders-develop-better-varieties-faster/ Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:13:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/computer-simulations-are-helping-cgiar-breeders-develop-better-varieties-faster/ Media: SeedQuest

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]]> Climate Change: How Innovative Plant Breeding Can Help Feed The World, Nurture The Planet https://cipotato.org/inthenews/climate-change-how-innovative-plant-breeding-can-help-feed-the-world-nurture-the-planet/ Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:13:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/climate-change-how-innovative-plant-breeding-can-help-feed-the-world-nurture-the-planet/ Media: International Business Times

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]]> New weapons for tracking late blight https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-weapons-tracking-late-blight/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 22:13:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/new-weapons-for-tracking-late-blight/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> Africa Potato Centre to hold triennial conference next year https://cipotato.org/inthenews/africa-potato-centre-to-hold-triennial-conference-next-year/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 22:13:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/africa-potato-centre-to-hold-triennial-conference-next-year/ Media: The Nation

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]]> AsiaBlight Network gathered at the 23rd Chinese Potato Conference https://cipotato.org/inthenews/asiablight-network-gathered-23rd-chinese-potato-conference/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 22:13:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/asiablight-network-gathered-at-the-23rd-chinese-potato-conference/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> Africa Potato Association to hold 12th Triennial Conference in Malawi https://cipotato.org/inthenews/africa-potato-association-to-hold-12th-triennial-conference-in-malawi/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 22:13:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/africa-potato-association-to-hold-12th-triennial-conference-in-malawi/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> Science Camp goes live at the CCCAP Science Center https://cipotato.org/blog/science-camp-goes-live-cccap-science-center/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:09:47 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=105146 As science depends on curating knowledge from the past and the present, the future of science requires nurturing young people to continue these investigations in the years ahead. With that idea in mind, the CIP-China Center for Asia-Pacific (CCCAP) Science Center recently concluded a science camp for more than 30 science-minded teenagers at its headquarters...

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]]> AsiaBlight Network Presents Multi-faceted Approach to Control Late Blight https://cipotato.org/blog/asiablight-network-presents-multi-faceted-approach-control-late-blight/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:36:53 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=105140 As in many parts of the world, late blight disease is a scourge to potato farmers who lose millions of dollars (and tonnes of potatoes) to this pathogen each year. Five years ago, a group of farmers, scientists, and government officials formed the AsiaBlight network to develop an integrated approach to managing, and eventually eradicated,...

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]]> Farmer empowerment https://cipotato.org/outcomes/farmer-empowerment/ Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:58:35 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=105087 The post Farmer empowerment appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Sowing self-reliance https://cipotato.org/outcomes/sowing-self-reliance/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 22:13:56 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=105064 The post Sowing self-reliance appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Agriculture intensified https://cipotato.org/outcomes/agriculture-intensified/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 21:53:02 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=105036 The post Agriculture intensified appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Breeding better https://cipotato.org/outcomes/breeding-better/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 21:30:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=105008 The post Breeding better appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Powerful potatoes https://cipotato.org/outcomes/powerful-potatoes/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 18:57:48 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=104975 The post Powerful potatoes appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Marketable tubers for the tropics https://cipotato.org/outcomes/marketable-tubers-for-the-tropics/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:58:48 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=104939 The post Marketable tubers for the tropics appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Transforming lives through science https://cipotato.org/event/transforming-lives-through-science/ Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:35:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=104894 The post Transforming lives through science appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CIP: Improved, climate-smart potato varieties in Asia help deliver benefits to 10 million people https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-improved-climate-smart-potato-varieties-asia/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:13:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/cip-improved-climate-smart-potato-varieties-in-asia-help-deliver-benefits-to-10-million-people/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> International Conference on food and nutrition security opens in Chennai https://cipotato.org/inthenews/international-conference-food-nutrition-security-opens-chennai/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:13:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/international-conference-on-food-and-nutrition-security-opens-in-chennai/ Media: Nuffoods Spectrum

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]]> ‘Nutritional giant, friend of peasants, rulers and sages’: How the humble potato changed the world https://cipotato.org/inthenews/nutritional-giant-friend-peasants-rulers-and-sages-how-humble-potato-changed-world/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:13:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/nutritional-giant-friend-of-peasants-rulers-and-sages-how-the-humble-potato-changed-the-world/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> ‘G+ Tools’: A new gender-responsive toolkit for breeding https://cipotato.org/inthenews/g-tools-new-gender-responsive-toolkit-breeding/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:13:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/g-tools-a-new-gender-responsive-toolkit-for-breeding/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> Wild potato relatives help fight late blight https://cipotato.org/inthenews/wild-potato-relatives-help-fight-late-blight/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:13:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/wild-potato-relatives-help-fight-late-blight/ Media: Spudman

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]]> Building and innovating for food system transformation https://cipotato.org/blog/building-innovating-food-system-transformation/ Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:06:35 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=104730 Inclusive responses to global challenges in CIP’s Annual Report 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic pushes millions into poverty and malnutrition, and climate change’s impacts on agriculture become increasingly severe, there is an urgent need for innovations that increase food system resilience, enable farmers to produce more nutritious food, and catalyze livelihood opportunities for women, men...

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]]> A blight-resistant gmo potato variety help farmers in Uganda to defeat late blight and change their fortunes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/a-blight-resistant-gmo-potato-variety-help-farmers-uganda/ Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:13:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/a-blight-resistant-gmo-potato-variety-help-farmers-in-uganda-to-defeat-late-blight-and-change-their-fortunes/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> The ‘tricot’ approach: How African farmers participate in potato variety selection and dissemination https://cipotato.org/inthenews/tricot-approach-how-african-farmers-participate-potato-variety-selection-dissemination/ Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:13:10 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-tricot-approach-how-african-farmers-participate-in-potato-variety-selection-and-dissemination/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> Precocious potato varieties in Asia help deliver benefits to 10 million people https://cipotato.org/cip-50/features/precocious-potato-varieties-asia/ Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:37:54 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=101005 The post Precocious potato varieties in Asia help deliver benefits to 10 million people appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> From sweetpotato farmer to budding entrepreneurs: Making the leap at Farmer Business School https://cipotato.org/cip-50/features/from-sweetpotato-farmer-budding-entrepreneurs/ Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:52:50 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100983 The post From sweetpotato farmer to budding entrepreneurs: Making the leap at Farmer Business School appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Defeating potato late blight with farmers’ help in Uganda https://cipotato.org/blog/defeating-potato-late-blight-with-farmers-help-uganda/ Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:23:33 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100973 Successful innovation for agriculture will depend on thorough and careful understanding of the aspirations of beneficiaries and the challenges farmers face. It entails putting them at the center of these innovations. In Kabale, approximately 410 kilometres (by road), south-west of Kampala —the capital of Uganda —  and bordering Rwanda to the east and south, we meet two farmers:...

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]]> Storage in Sand and Sprouting: How Triple S is helping sweetpotato farmers in Africa adapt to drought https://cipotato.org/cip-50/features/storage-in-sand-sprouting-triple-s-sweetpotato/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:08:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100939 The post Storage in Sand and Sprouting: How Triple S is helping sweetpotato farmers in Africa adapt to drought appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Crops to End Hunger: Accelerating Seed Delivery through Sustainable Seed Systems  https://cipotato.org/blog/crops-end-hunger-accelerating-seed-delivery/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:58:48 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100957 Looking ahead, food system researchers and national governments around the world are concerned about achieving Sustainable Development Goal #2 – Zero Hunger – by 2030. Moreover, they are apprehensive about our ability to achieve this goal without increasing agriculture’s impact on the environment.   Improved crop breeding and seed delivery are two innovations that herald great promise for solving this challenge. This morning, in a virtual panel...

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]]> Potato farming set for national expansion https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-farming-set-national-expansion/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:13:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-farming-set-for-national-expansion/ Media: The Times

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]]> Vietnam urged to transform food system amid challenges https://cipotato.org/inthenews/vietnam-urged-transform-food-system-amid-challenges/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:13:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/vietnam-urged-to-transform-food-system-amid-challenges/ Media: The Star

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]]> Peru and China: 50 years of strong partnership https://cipotato.org/inthenews/peru-and-china-50-years-of-strong-partnership/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:13:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/peru-and-china-50-years-of-strong-partnership/ Media: CGTN

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]]> How to fertilise a potato crop: An African experience https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-fertilise-a-potato-crop-african-experience/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:13:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-to-fertilise-a-potato-crop-an-african-experience/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> Ministry of Agriculture and CIP launch a five-year food safety program https://cipotato.org/inthenews/ministry-agriculture-cip-launch-five-year-food-safety-program/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:13:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/ministry-of-agriculture-and-cip-launch-a-five-year-food-safety-program/ Media: UZ Daily

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]]> Finding a lucrative spot in sweetpotato farming – Farmer highlights its profitability https://cipotato.org/inthenews/finding-lucrative-spot-sweetpotato-farming/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:13:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/finding-a-lucrative-spot-in-sweet-potato-farming-farmer-highlights-its-profitability/ Media: My Joy Online

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]]> Bolivia and Peru are working towards enhancing productivity of small potato producers https://cipotato.org/inthenews/bolivia-peru-working-towards-enhancing-productivity-small-potato-producers/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:13:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/bolivia-and-peru-are-working-towards-enhancing-productivity-of-small-potato-producers/ Media: Fructidor

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]]> Protecting plants will protect people and the planet https://cipotato.org/inthenews/protecting-plants-protect-people-planet/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:02:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/protecting-plants-will-protect-people-and-the-planet/ Media: IPS News

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]]> Increasing farmer benefits with improved potato varieties in Peru https://cipotato.org/cip-50/features/increasing-farmer-benefits-potato-varieties-peru/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:33:10 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100916 The post Increasing farmer benefits with improved potato varieties in Peru appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Rwandan farmers help validate and disseminate new potato varieties  https://cipotato.org/blog/rwandan-farmers-new-potato-varieties/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:04:56 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100922 The triadic comparisons of technologies – or tricot – approach is being used in a citizen-science project funded by the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) to identify and scale up best cassava and potato varieties in Rwanda. The project is being implemented by the International Potato Center (CIP), the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, the Alliance of CIAT and Bioversity International, the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) and One Acre Fund.  With the tricot approach, farmers are given packages of...

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]]> Food system sustainability relies on potato’s “wild relatives” https://cipotato.org/blog/food-system-sustainability-relies-potatos-wild-relatives/ Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:12:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100902 Looking ahead to the next 50 years, potato researchers and farmers have significant concerns about producing enough food under the stressors of climate change. However, a potential solution exists within the potato “family.”  Crop wild relatives of potatoes are genetically-related to potatoes that we grow and consume and they contain valuable traits that can be built into consumer varieties to help ensure reliable yields and high-quality potatoes for shoring up food and nutrition...

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]]> Roots and tubers can help households to weather storms https://cipotato.org/blog/roots-tubers-can-help-households-weather-storms/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:39:12 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100811 When super-typhoon Ompong blasted through the northern Philippines in September 2018, farmers who grew sweetpotato and cassava were less affected and better prepared for recovery. That’s the conclusion of a study by researchers from the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB), recently published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. Sweetpotato and cassava...

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]]> COVID-19, food systems, and One Health in an urbanizing world: Research responses at a national level https://cipotato.org/blog/covid-19-food-systems-one-health/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:51:55 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100790 The course and effects of COVID-19 have exposed new vulnerabilities in our global food system. The movement restrictions imposed by the pandemic have intensified economic and health challenges among the world’s poorer population, prompting a response from the scientific community, and especially among those researchers with CGIAR and its many partners. In a July 6...

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]]> The RTB Toolbox: Building a better seed future, together https://cipotato.org/event/rtb-toolbox-building-better-seed-future/ Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:05:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100753 The post The RTB Toolbox: Building a better seed future, together appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Breeding nutritious sweetpotatoes in Zambia https://cipotato.org/blog/breeding-nutritious-sweetpotatoes-zambia/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 19:22:39 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100736 Dr. Martin Chiona is plant breeder and head of the root and tuber research team at the Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI). This organization is collaborating with the International Potato Center (CIP) and partners under a three-year project: Sweetpotato Genetic Advances and Innovative Seed Systems (SweetGAINS) to improve nutrition, resilience and incomes through enhanced sweetpotato cultivation.  Vivian Atakos, CIP’s Regional Communication Specialist for Africa, spoke with Chiona, to understand his role...

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]]> Improving sweetpotatoes for larger markets in Uganda https://cipotato.org/blog/improving-sweetpotatoes-larger-markets-uganda/ Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:11:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100548 Bernard Yada is a sweetpotato breeder with Uganda’s National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO). In this interview, he speaks to Vivian Atakos, a communications specialist from the International Potato Center (CIP), to discuss the progress his team has made within the Sweetpotato Genetic Advances for Innovative SeedSystems (SweetGAINS) project.   (This is an updated interview from their first discussion in in July 2020)  Q: When we last spoke, you talked about the contributions of sweetpotatoes to Uganda’s agri-food systems, the problems...

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]]> COVID-19, food systems, and One Health in an urbanizing world: Research responses at a national level https://cipotato.org/event/covid-19-food-systems-one-health-urbanizing-world/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:26:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100520 The post COVID-19, food systems, and One Health in an urbanizing world: Research responses at a national level appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> AKILIMO digital platform improves potato yields in Rwanda https://cipotato.org/blog/akilimo-digital-platform-improves-potato-yields-rwanda/ Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:47:26 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100490 Potato yields are highly-dependent on fertilizer use but pinpointing the amount of fertilizer to be used can be a challenge, especially for smallholder farmers.  This challenge is important in Rwanda where average potato yields are currently 8-10 tonnes per hectare (t/ha), compared to the 25-35 t/ha they might expect with improved potato varieties, better pest and disease management,...

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]]> New seed technology increases yields and incomes https://cipotato.org/cip-50/features/new-seed-technology/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:46:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100469 The post New seed technology increases yields and incomes appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Putting the world’s largest potato collection in the deep freeze https://cipotato.org/cip-50/features/potato-collection/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:22:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100458 The post Putting the world’s largest potato collection in the deep freeze appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Breeders go back to the future to combat the world’s deadliest potato disease https://cipotato.org/cip-50/features/breeders-combat-potato-disease/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:54:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100405 The post Breeders go back to the future to combat the world’s deadliest potato disease appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> The G+ Tools provide new ways of seeing agriculture https://cipotato.org/cip-50/features/g-tools-provide-new-ways-agriculture/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:40:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100394 The post The G+ Tools provide new ways of seeing agriculture appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> RTB Toolbox: Sowing seeds of change for food system transformation https://cipotato.org/cip-50/features/sowing-seeds-change/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 05:07:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100384 The post RTB Toolbox: Sowing seeds of change for food system transformation appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> A food-systems approach to vitamin A deficiency  https://cipotato.org/cip-50/features/vitamin-a-deficiency/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:28:41 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100373 The post A food-systems approach to vitamin A deficiency  appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Small RNA sequencing and assembly methods revolutionize virus detection https://cipotato.org/cip-50/innovations/small-rna-sequencing/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 23:38:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100352 The post Small RNA sequencing and assembly methods revolutionize virus detection appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Biotech potato varieties offer complete resistance to late blight disease https://cipotato.org/cip-50/innovations/biotech-potato-varieties/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 21:28:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100332 The post Biotech potato varieties offer complete resistance to late blight disease appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Farmer Business School: a systematic approach to inclusive agri-enterprise development https://cipotato.org/cip-50/innovations/farmer-business-school/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:04:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100314 The post Farmer Business School: a systematic approach to inclusive agri-enterprise development appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Triple S+: gender responsive options for higher yields and extended crop shelf life https://cipotato.org/cip-50/innovations/sweetpotato-triple-s/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:42:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100296 The post Triple S+: gender responsive options for higher yields and extended crop shelf life appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Potato rooted apical cuttings – rapid production of quality seed https://cipotato.org/cip-50/innovations/rooted-apical-cuttings/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:48:44 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100278 The post Potato rooted apical cuttings – rapid production of quality seed appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Cryopreservation – a long term preservation method for clonal crops https://cipotato.org/cip-50/innovations/cryopreservation/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:47:54 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100261 The post Cryopreservation – a long term preservation method for clonal crops appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Widespread adoption of potato varieties foster income and food security in Peru https://cipotato.org/cip-50/innovations/potato-peru/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 13:16:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100173 The post Widespread adoption of potato varieties foster income and food security in Peru appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Three new CGIAR GENDER Platform grants awarded to better integrate women’s empowerment and nutrition into research design https://cipotato.org/blog/three-new-cgiar-gender-platform/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:28:49 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100174 The CGIAR GENDER Platform has recently announced three recipients of its research grants to integrate women’s empowerment and nutrition methods and tools in CGIAR research (the ‘WEAI-nutrition learning grants’). Under the Platform’s Methods Module, each grantee will receive up to USD 100,000 for a 15-month project aimed at strengthening capacity to use rigorous methods and...

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]]> Sudan: Two projects promoting potato production to be implemented https://cipotato.org/inthenews/sudan-two-projects-promoting-potato-production/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:13:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/sudan-two-projects-promoting-potato-production-to-be-implemented-sudanow-potato-cultivation-has-seen-tremendous-success-in-sudan-when-productivity-in-some-areas-reached-28-tons-an-acre-like-in-the-a/ Media: All Africa

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]]> Taita Taveta farmers swap maize for potatoes to earn more https://cipotato.org/inthenews/taita-taveta-farmers-swap-maize-for-potatoes/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:13:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/taita-taveta-farmers-swap-maize-for-potatoes-to-earn-more/ Media: Business Daily Africa

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]]> A second look at the lowly potato https://cipotato.org/inthenews/second-look-lowly-potato/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:13:12 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/agritrends-a-secnd-look-at-the-lowly-potato/ The Incas survived on it. The Scots banned it on religious grounds. A French queen wore its flowers in her hair. And Peruvians today enjoy 4,000 varieties. Call it the “spud, tater” or just plain old potato (known in the science world as “Solanum tuberosum”). Thousands of years after its emergence on the windswept highlands...

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]]> Farmers Benefit From Planting Root Crops https://cipotato.org/inthenews/farmers-benefit-from-planting-root-crops/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:59:33 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/farmers-benefit-from-planting-root-crops/ Media: Kenya News

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]]> Peru and Bolivia join forces to improve the productivity of small potato producers https://cipotato.org/inthenews/peru-bolivia-join-forces-improve-productivity-small-potato-producers/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:54:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/peru-and-bolivia-join-forces-to-improve-the-productivity-of-small-potato-producers/ Media: Fresh Plaza

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]]> Improved potato varieties benefit millions in Asia https://cipotato.org/cip-50/innovations/improved-potato-asia/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:09:04 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=100149 The post Improved potato varieties benefit millions in Asia appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Request for proposal: Assembly the genome of 35 wild potato accessions https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-proposal-assembly-genome-35-wild-potato-accessions/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 23:06:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=99972 The post Request for proposal: Assembly the genome of 35 wild potato accessions appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Catalyzing a greater supply of seed potato in Kenya https://cipotato.org/blog/catalyzing-greater-supply-seed-potato-kenya/ Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:29:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=99953 As a food security crop and cash crop, potato is a source of income for farmers, traders and sellers. In Kenya alone, potato creates employment for 2.5 million people along the value chain amounting to an estimated annual worth of USD 480 million.  Yet farm incomes in Kenya, and other African countries, are hindered by low yields: 8-15 tonnes per hectare, which is about half of what smallholder farmers...

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]]> Innovation, the key for bridging R&D with impact at scale https://cipotato.org/blog/innovation-key-bridging-rd-with-impact-at-scale/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:26:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=99942 The need to innovate in agriculture is more urgent than ever. Rising populations will require 60% more food by 2050. Increasing urbanization in Africa and Asia and the impacts of climate change demand we produce this food with fewer inputs. While much of the world struggles with the threat of food insecurity, the cost of...

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]]> Use of potato wild relatives in pre-breeding for new genetic variability https://cipotato.org/event/use-potato-wild-relatives/ Wed, 09 Jun 2021 03:44:25 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=99789 The post Use of potato wild relatives in pre-breeding for new genetic variability appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Agroecology: Possible pathways to inclusive and sustainable food systems in Latin America https://cipotato.org/blog/agroecology-possible-pathways-inclusive-sustainable-food-systems-latin-america/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 20:07:57 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=99689 A new research project in Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador will generate evidence on the contribution of agroecology to climate resilience and low-carbon emissions. What is the future of food production? – is a question shared by various stakeholders in the world of agriculture. The challenges of climate change and variability, the use of pesticides and...

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]]> How can we make food systems fair for both people and the planet? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-can-we-make-food-systems-fair-for-both-people-and-the-planet/ Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:12:50 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-can-we-make-food-systems-fair-for-both-people-and-the-planet/ Media: Devex

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]]> More Than 30,000 New Seeds Arrive At The Svalbard Global Seed Vault https://cipotato.org/inthenews/more-than-30000-new-seeds-arrive-at-the-svalbard-global-seed-vault/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:13:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/more-than-30000-new-seeds-arrive-at-the-svalbard-global-seed-vault/ Media: Seed Today

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]]> Using cutting-edge science to protect African farmers’ potato crops, incomes, and food security https://cipotato.org/inthenews/using-cutting-edge-science-to-protect-african-farmers-potato-crops-incomes-and-food-security/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:13:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/using-cutting-edge-science-to-protect-african-farmers-potato-crops-incomes-and-food-security/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> CIP mourns the passing of Ron Gall https://cipotato.org/blog/cip-mourns-the-passing-of-ron-gall/ Mon, 31 May 2021 12:28:58 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=99531 With heavy hearts, the International Potato Center (CIP) acknowledges the passing of Ron Gall, the former Director of the World Potato Congress (WPC). Gall was a friend to many at CIP and closely involved with our work as a partner. His work on the WPC helped to promote CIP research and programs around the world....

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]]> G+ tools for gender-responsive breeding https://cipotato.org/cip-50/innovations/g-tools/ Sat, 29 May 2021 03:06:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=99508 The post G+ tools for gender-responsive breeding appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Toolbox for Seed Systems of Roots, Tubers and Bananaa https://cipotato.org/cip-50/innovations/rtb-toolbox/ Fri, 28 May 2021 22:02:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=99497 The post Toolbox for Seed Systems of Roots, Tubers and Bananaa appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Orange-fleshed sweetpotato puree for nutritious food products https://cipotato.org/cip-50/innovations/orange-fleshed-sweetpotato/ Fri, 28 May 2021 18:08:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=99465 The post Orange-fleshed sweetpotato puree for nutritious food products appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Environmental health and biodiversity https://cipotato.org/cip-50/impact-areas/environmental-health-and-biodiversity/ Fri, 28 May 2021 14:59:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=99394 The post Environmental health and biodiversity appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Climate adaptation and greenhouse gas reduction https://cipotato.org/cip-50/impact-areas/climate-adaptation-and-greenhouse-gas-reduction/ Fri, 28 May 2021 14:00:25 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=99381 The post Climate adaptation and greenhouse gas reduction appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Gender equality, youth and social inclusion https://cipotato.org/cip-50/impact-areas/gender-equality-youth-and-social-inclusion/ Fri, 28 May 2021 13:12:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=99356 The post Gender equality, youth and social inclusion appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs https://cipotato.org/cip-50/impact-areas/poverty-reduction-livelihoods-and-jobs/ Fri, 28 May 2021 12:19:28 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=99323 The post Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Nutrition, health and food security https://cipotato.org/cip-50/impact-areas/nutrition-health-food-security/ Thu, 27 May 2021 20:31:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=99276 The post Nutrition, health and food security appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Improving care-givers’ knowledge of good nutrition through monthly community-based care group trainings https://cipotato.org/inthenews/improving-care-givers-knowledge-good-nutrition-through-monthly-community-based-care-group-trainings/ Wed, 26 May 2021 03:25:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=96168 Media: Daily Monitor

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]]> Native potatoes: From forgotten crop to culinary boom and market innovation https://cipotato.org/inthenews/native-potatoes-from-forgotten-crop-to-culinary-boom-and-market-innovation/ Tue, 25 May 2021 18:13:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/native-potatoes-from-forgotten-crop-to-culinary-boom-and-market-innovation/ Media: Potato News Today

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]]> Biofortified sweetpotato making nutritious inroads in Zimbabwe https://cipotato.org/blog/biofortified-sweetpotato-making-nutritious-inroads-in-zimbabwe/ Mon, 24 May 2021 14:56:54 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=96146 Micronutrient malnutrition is a major public health problem in Zimbabwe: One in four children between six months to five years is stunted and 19% suffer from Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) — the leading cause of preventable blindness in children. VAD can impair human growth and development and increase a child’s vulnerability to illness. VAD is also a common problem among women of childbearing...

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]]> From Simple to Great, from Past to Future https://cipotato.org/inthenews/from-simple-to-great-from-past-to-future/ Thu, 20 May 2021 20:25:27 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/from-simple-to-great-from-past-to-future/ Media: The Chicago Council

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]]> G+ Tools Provide a Clearer View to Crop Breeding https://cipotato.org/blog/g-tools-provide-a-clearer-view-to-crop-breeding/ Wed, 19 May 2021 07:37:02 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=93994 In this famous optical illusion, some people see a rabbit, while others see a duck. Similarly, when it comes to new crop varieties, users see them in different ways. Farmers want higher yields while consumers want better taste. The list of perspectives is long, and even longer when you take gender differences into account. “Men...

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]]> Digital Technologies Keep Farmers Productive During COVID 19 https://cipotato.org/blog/digital-technologies-keep-farmers-productive-during-covid-19/ Fri, 14 May 2021 12:14:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=93900 The COVID 19 pandemic has made more clear than ever the need for and role of digital technologies to strengthen and scale innovations to assist smallholders farmers and other value chain actors. At the onset of the pandemic in 2020, movement restrictions and the cycles of lockdowns in different countries threatened to slow down progress...

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]]> Agricultural innovation driving achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals https://cipotato.org/event/agricultural-innovation/ Tue, 04 May 2021 15:55:58 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=92221 The post Agricultural innovation driving achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Tobacco smoked out, potatoes inch in https://cipotato.org/inthenews/tobacco-smoked-out-potatoes-inch-in/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:13:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/tobacco-smoked-out-potatoes-inch-in/ Media: The Nation

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]]> RTB Toolbox: Impact Network Analysis https://cipotato.org/event/rtb-toolkit-impact-network-analysis/ Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:48:30 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=91619 The post RTB Toolbox: Impact Network Analysis appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Georgia Seed Model Farm Opens https://cipotato.org/blog/georgia-seed-model-farm-opens/ Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:08:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=88481 Dignitaries, researchers, and private sector representatives gathered this week in southwestern Georgia to celebrate the opening of potato seed model farm that will provide ideas, training and high-quality seed to potato farmers throughout the country. The seed model farm is one part of the USAID Potato Program in Georgia, a multi-faceted intervention to improve potato...

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]]> Biofortified sweetpotato improving lives of smallholder farmers in Malawi https://cipotato.org/blog/biofortified-sweetpotato-improving-lives-smallholder-farmers-malawi/ Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:43:56 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=88428 Historically, most of Malawi’s food has been produced by small-scale farmers operating on less than one acre. With poorly developed supply chains, persistent droughts and suboptimal crop yields, food production is largely characterized by subsistence farming. These challenges to subsistence farming are further exacerbated by increasingly common climate extremes, inadequate crop diversification, overdependence on rainfed...

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]]> Defeating Late Blight in Sub-Saharan Africa https://cipotato.org/inthenews/defeating-late-blight-sub-saharan-africa/ Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:21:16 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/defeating-late-blight-in-sub-saharan-africa/ Media: Potato Grower

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]]> Reducing malnutrition in SA through partnerships https://cipotato.org/inthenews/reducing-malnutrition-sa-through-partnerships/ Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:13:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/reducing-malnutrition-in-sa-through-partnerships/ Media: JoziGist

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]]> Pan African Food Security and Food Safety Issues https://cipotato.org/inthenews/pan-african-food-security-food-safety-issues/ Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:13:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/pan-african-food-security-and-food-safety-issues/ Media: Open Access Government

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]]> The Global Seed Vault: the repository and guardian of crops https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-global-seed-vault-the-repository-guardian-crops/ Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:13:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-global-seed-vault-the-repository-and-guardian-of-crops/ Media: Lampoon Magazine

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]]> How sweetpotatoes could alleviate malnutrition in South Africa https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-sweetpotatoes-could-alleviate-malnutrition-south-africa/ Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:10:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-sweetpotatoes-could-alleviate-malnutrition-in-south-africa/ Media: Food Review

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]]> CIP’s remembered ancestors still relevant today: Robert Rhoades, agricultural anthropologist (1942–2010) https://cipotato.org/blog/cips-remembered-ancestors-still-relevant-today-robert-rhoades-agricultural-anthropologist/ Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:12:32 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=88327 Scientists build on the evidence of their peers, passing it on, improving their methodologies and creating new solutions from old ones. And every so often a scientist changes the mould of thinking, establishing ideas that shape a generation. Robert Rhoades was one of those. He joined the International Potato Center (CIP) in 1979 at its...

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]]> Defeating late blight disease of potato in sub-Saharan Africa https://cipotato.org/inthenews/defeating-late-blight-disease-potato-sub-saharan-africa/ Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:13:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/defeating-late-blight-disease-of-potato-in-sub-saharan-africa/ Media: Open Access Government

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]]> Sweetpotato key to eradicating malnutrition in SA https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/sweetpotato-key-to-eradicating-malnutrition-in-sa/ Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:46:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=88307 Innovation through Public Private Partnerships underway to provide nutritional food to communities Malnutrition has been a challenge in South Africa for a very long time, with a particular impact on children under 5 years of age. This is reflected in the recently released 2020 South African Child Gauge report which revealed that 44% of children...

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]]> A One Health approach to plant health  https://cipotato.org/blog/one-health-approach-plant-health/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:41:35 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=88248 The post A One Health approach to plant health  appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Rooted apical cuttings hold great promise for Ugandan potato https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rooted-apical-cuttings-hold-great-promise-ugandan-potato/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:15:47 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=88285 Media: Daily Monitor

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]]> McCain Foods and partners aim to reduce malnutrition in SA with sweet potato innovation https://cipotato.org/inthenews/mccain-foods-partners-aim-reduce-malnutrition-sa-sweetpotato-innovation/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:13:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/mccain-foods-and-partners-aim-to-reduce-malnutrition-in-sa-with-sweet-potato-innovation/ Media: Retail Brief Africa

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]]> Farmers switch from tobacco growing to potatoes, tout it is more profitable https://cipotato.org/inthenews/farmers-switch-from-tobacco-growing-to-potatoes/ Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:13:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/farmers-switch-from-tobacco-growing-to-potatoes-tout-it-is-more-profitable/ Media: Nyasa Times

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]]> Peruvian Chef Virgilio Martinez’s New Priorities During The Pandemic https://cipotato.org/inthenews/peruvian-chef-virgilio-martinezs-new-priorities-during-pandemic/ Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:13:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/peruvian-chef-virgilio-martinezs-new-priorities-during-the-pandemic/ Media: My Asia Tatler

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]]> TAAT waters Malawi vines https://cipotato.org/inthenews/taat-waters-malawi-vines/ Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:13:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/taat-waters-malawi-vines/ Media: The Nation

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]]> Individual ambient ware potato storage excels in Uganda https://cipotato.org/inthenews/individual-ambient-ware-potato-storage-excels-uganda/ Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:13:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/individual-ambient-ware-potato-storage-excels-in-uganda/ Media: Daily Monitor

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]]> Sweetpotatoes increase vitamin A, fiber in bread https://cipotato.org/inthenews/sweetpotatoes-increase-vitamin-fiber-bread/ Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:13:33 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/sweet-potatoes-increase-vitamin-a-fiber-in-bread/ Media: News Wise

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]]> World Food Prize laureates call on Biden to act on global hunger https://cipotato.org/inthenews/world-food-prize-laureates-call-biden-act-global-hunger/ Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:13:33 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/world-food-prize-laureates-call-on-biden-to-act-on-global-hunger/ Media: Brownfield AG News

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]]> Farmers decry low prices for potatoes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/farmers-decry-low-prices-for-potatoes/ Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:13:32 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/farmers-decry-low-prices-for-potatoes/ Media: The Nation

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]]> Building Forward Better: Experts Echo the Call for Food System Transformation   https://cipotato.org/blog/building-forward-better-experts-echo-the-call-for-food-system-transformation/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:17:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=83950 The post Building Forward Better: Experts Echo the Call for Food System Transformation   appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Trends in Varietal Diversity of Main Staple Crops in Asia and Africa and Implications for Sustainable Food Systems https://cipotato.org/blog/trends-varietal-diversity-main-staple-crops-asia-africa/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:44:55 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=83934 A recent study from the International Potato Center (CIP) calls attention to downward trends in varietal diversity in major cropping systems in Asia and Africa. As climate change impacts continue to affect agriculture, these trends have significant (potentially worrying) implications for ensuring future yields and food system resilience around the world.  Published in the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, and co-authored with scientists from the International...

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]]> A warmer world will hurt this group more than any other https://cipotato.org/inthenews/warmer-world-will-hurt-group-more-than-any-other/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:13:44 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/a-warmer-world-will-hurt-this-group-more-than-any-other/ Media: GatesNotes

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]]> Women hold the seeds of a stronger food system for Peru https://cipotato.org/blog/women-hold-seeds-stronger-food-system-peru/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:57:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=83891 The extremes of climate change and now COVID-19 have put Andean farmers at the sharpest end of the food system, and none more so than women, who already perform much of the family farm work. As the gatekeepers to family nutrition and the guardians of crop diversity, women play a defining yet underappreciated role in Peru’s food...

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]]> Thrust on producing orange-fleshed sweetpotato in large scale https://cipotato.org/inthenews/thrust-on-producing-orange-fleshed-sweetpotato-large-scale/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 23:13:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/thrust-on-producing-orange-fleshed-sweet-potato-in-large-scale/ Media: The Daily Observer

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]]> Heat tolerance found in sweet potato cultivars could protect food security from the effects of climate change https://cipotato.org/inthenews/heat-tolerance-sweetpotato-cultivars-protect-food-security/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 22:30:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/heat-tolerance-found-in-sweet-potato-cultivars-could-protect-food-security-from-the-effects-of-climate-change/ Media: European Commission

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]]> Women Custodians Safeguard the Future of Our Food https://cipotato.org/blog/women-custodians-safeguard-future-food/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:53:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=79705 The Andean region is the center of origin of many nutritious, diverse foods, including native Andean potatoes and grains such as quinoa, now popular in the growing global gastronomic scene. Chefs feature such native foods in creative, colorful dishes in upscale restaurants in the Andes and worldwide.  Yet, many consumers are unaware of the source...

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]]> Pest management requires holistic solutions to mobile challenges  https://cipotato.org/blog/pest-management-requires-holistic-solutions-mobile-challenges/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:37:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=79660 Smallholder farming produces 50% of the world’s food and holds great promise for strengthening global food systems and improving livelihoods in the poorest countries. But climate change impacts are increasing the precarity of this occupation, exacerbating many challenges to agriculture, including the spread of crop pests and disease.  As the world shifts to address the many questions posed by climate change, researchers are focused on improving agriculture to anticipate...

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]]> Choosing to challenge https://cipotato.org/blog/choosing-to-challenge/ Mon, 08 Mar 2021 02:01:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=79583 International Women’s Day Dear Colleagues around the World,  Today is International Women’s Day – an annual celebration to mark the accomplishments of women but also to address persisting inequalities that continue to afflict women around the world – inequalities that exist in the home, on the street, and in the workplace. The theme for this year’s celebration is...

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]]> Healthy germplasm = healthy plants = stronger food systems  https://cipotato.org/blog/healthy-germplasm-healthy-plants-stronger-food-systems/ Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:30:51 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=75334 Among the many challenges posed by climate change and its impacts on agriculture, improving plant health faces numerous obstacles and yet holds perhaps the greatest potential for strengthening food systems and supporting small farmers in the world’s poorest countries.   As the world pivots to address the many questions posed by climate change, researchers are focused on improving agriculture to anticipate and adapt to future challenges. Robust...

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]]> World Food Prize Laureates open letter https://cipotato.org/blog/world-food-prize-laureates-open-letter/ Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:52:29 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=75249 The post World Food Prize Laureates open letter appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> World Food Prize Laureates urge US President to make fighting global hunger a top priority https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/world-food-prize-laureates-urge-us-president-make-fighting-global-hunger-top-priority/ Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:58:39 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=75243 Des Moines, USA, 23 February 2021—Today, the World Food Prize Foundation released a powerful statement penned by 24 of its Laureates urging the Biden-Harris Administration to focus on alleviating hunger, poverty and malnutrition around the globe. “US leadership is foundational if we are to transform food systems to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals,” said...

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]]> US leadership needed to end world hunger https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/us-leadership-needed-end-world-hunger/ Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:21:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=75239 Des Moines, Iowa, 23 February 2021—24 World Food Prize Laureates from across the globe, dedicated to driving change in food systems, are calling on the leadership of the United States Administration to help end world hunger. The World Food Prize Laureates submitted an open letter to the President of the United States of America, Joseph...

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]]> What’s in a name? Sweetpotato farmers in Uganda can tell us! https://cipotato.org/blog/whats-in-a-name-sweetpotato-farmers-uganda-can-tell-us/ Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:44:26 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=75223 What’s in a name? And when is a name just a name?  In Busoga region of eastern Uganda, the names for two morphologically similar varieties offer insights to researchers on how they can help breeders develop better sweetpotatoes for small farmers and consumers.  The name of the first variety – Bunduguza – is a one-word description of the numerous roots produced by...

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]]> Celebrating Excellence in Sweetpotato https://cipotato.org/event/celebrating-excellence-in-sweetpotato/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 12:35:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=75202 The post Celebrating Excellence in Sweetpotato appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Bill Gates on Adapting to a Warmer World https://cipotato.org/inthenews/bill-gates-on-adapting-to-a-warmer-world/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:14:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/bill-gates-on-adapting-to-a-warmer-world/ Media: Bloomberg

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]]> EADI: Distinguished Guest Lecture: Agrarian Challenges in India, with Madhura Swaminathan https://cipotato.org/inthenews/18-02-2021-eadi-distinguished-guest-lecture-agrarian-challenges-in-india-with-madhura-swaminathan/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:14:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/18-02-2021-eadi-distinguished-guest-lecture-agrarian-challenges-in-india-with-madhura-swaminathan/ Media: Bonn Sustainability Portal

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]]> The Extinction Crisis: Coming to a Dinner Table Near You? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-extinction-crisis-coming-to-a-dinner-table-near-you/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:14:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-extinction-crisis-coming-to-a-dinner-table-near-you/ Media: EcoWatch

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]]> Sweetpotato – A Crop for Everyone https://cipotato.org/inthenews/sweet-potato-a-crop-for-everyone/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:14:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/sweet-potato-a-crop-for-everyone/ Media: Daily Monitor

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]]> Orange-fleshed sweetpotato promising a brighter future in Karamoja https://cipotato.org/inthenews/orange-fleshed-sweetpotato-promising-a-brighter-future-in-karamoja/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:14:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/orange-fleshed-sweetpotato-promising-a-brighter-future-in-karamoja/ Media: Daily Monitor

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]]> Potato production can increase at less cost https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-production-can-increase-at-less-cost/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:14:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-production-can-increase-at-less-cost/ Media: Daily Monitor

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]]> The role of sweetpotatoes in Uganda following COVID-19 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-role-of-sweet-potatoes-in-uganda-following-covid-19/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:14:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-role-of-sweet-potatoes-in-uganda-following-covid-19/ Media: Daily Monitor

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]]> VIDEO: Potato Seeds Made Without Soil With Little Help From Peru — iGrow https://cipotato.org/inthenews/video-potato-seeds-made-without-soil-with-little-help-from-peru-igrow/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:14:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/video-potato-seeds-made-without-soil-with-little-help-from-peru-igrow/ Media: IGrow

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]]> Scaling up vitamin A-rich sweetpotato https://cipotato.org/inthenews/scaling-up-vitamin-a-rich-sweet-potato-the-nation-nigeria/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:14:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/scaling-up-vitamin-a-rich-sweet-potato-the-nation-nigeria/ Media: The Nation

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]]> Q&A with Bernard Yada: Empowering National Agricultural Research Systems https://cipotato.org/blog/qa-bernard-yada-empowering-national-agricultural-research-systems/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 03:05:47 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=75134 As senior research officer with Uganda’s National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) Bernard Yada and his team are instrumental in modernizing sweetpotato breeding in sub-Saharan Africa. He sat down recently with CIP regional communications specialist, Vivian Atakos, to discuss how involving key end-users at the beginning of the breeding process is helping to reduce costs...

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]]> Q&A with Craig Yencho: Unleashing the Power of the Sweetpotato Genome https://cipotato.org/blog/qa-craig-yencho-unleashing-power-sweetpotato-genome/ Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:18:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=75126 As program leader of the sweetpotato and potato breeding and genetics programs at North Carolina State University, Craig Yencho is passionate about training the next generation of plant breeders. His students have gone on to transform the sweetpotato world in sub-Saharan Africa. He sat down recently with regional communications specialist Vivian Atakos to discuss the...

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]]> Request for proposal: Media agency https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-media-agency/ Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:13:46 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=73211 The post Request for proposal: Media agency appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Toolbox for Working with Root, Tuber and Banana Seed Systems: Building a better seed future, together https://cipotato.org/event/toolbox-working-root-tuber-banana-seed-systems/ Thu, 11 Feb 2021 03:30:46 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=73159 The post Toolbox for Working with Root, Tuber and Banana Seed Systems: Building a better seed future, together appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Q&A with Luka Wanjohi: Achieving More with Less, the Power of Statistics https://cipotato.org/blog/luka-wanjohi-achieving-more-with-less-power-statistics/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:47:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=73016 Luka Wanjohi is a regional senior knowledge management associate at the International Potato Center in Uganda and works with the Sweetpotato Genetic Advancement and Innovative Seed Systems (SweetGAINs) project. He spoke with Regional Communications Specialist, Vivian Atakos about how statistics are fueling breakthroughs in plant breeding by streamlining how information is collected and shared. Q:...

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]]> Adoption of gender-responsive approaches towards research on pest and disease management https://cipotato.org/inthenews/adoption-of-gender-responsive-approaches-towards-research-on-pest-and-disease-management/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:13:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/adoption-of-gender-responsive-approaches-towards-research-on-pest-and-disease-management/ Media: Marketscreener

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]]> Potatoes From Paddy: Odisha Farmer’s Idea Saves 80% Water, Prevents Stubble Burning https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potatoes-from-paddy-odisha-farmers-idea-saves-80-water-prevents-stubble-burning/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:13:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potatoes-from-paddy-odisha-farmers-idea-saves-80-water-prevents-stubble-burning/ Media: Magzter

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]]> 3 potato varieties released https://cipotato.org/inthenews/3-potato-varieties-released/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:13:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/3-potato-varieties-released/ Media: The Times Group

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]]> Haryana: 150 farmers visit potato technology centre in Karnal https://cipotato.org/inthenews/haryana-150-farmers-visit-potato-technology-centre-in-karnal/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:13:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/haryana-150-farmers-visit-potato-technology-centre-in-karnal/ Media: Times of India

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]]> Blight-resistant potato could help East Africa beat hunger and move towards food self-sufficiency https://cipotato.org/inthenews/blight-resistant-potato-could-help-east-africa-beat-hunger-and-move-towards-food-self-sufficiency/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:13:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/blight-resistant-potato-could-help-east-africa-beat-hunger-and-move-towards-food-self-sufficiency/ Media: Genetic Literacy Project

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]]> Genetic marker for late blight expedites breeding https://cipotato.org/inthenews/genetic-marker-for-late-blight-expedites-breeding/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:13:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/genetic-marker-for-late-blight-expedites-breeding/ Media: Hortidaily

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]]> Training on Apical Rooted Cuttings for Potato Seed Production: From Tissue Culture Plantlets to First Generation Seed and beyond https://cipotato.org/event/training-on-apical-rooted-cuttings-for-potato-seed-production/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:22:21 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66887 The post Training on Apical Rooted Cuttings for Potato Seed Production: From Tissue Culture Plantlets to First Generation Seed and beyond appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Protecting plants, protecting people https://cipotato.org/blog/protecting-plants-protecting-people/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:56:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66880 Among the many challenges posed by climate change and its impacts on agriculture, improving plant health faces numerous obstacles and yet holds perhaps the greatest potential for strengthening food systems and supporting small farmers in the world’s poorest countries. In view of this fact, the UN declared 2020 the International Year of Plant Health. Today – in the first of four CGIAR webinars on the topic – global...

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]]> Gender research rightfully takes center stage in new One CGIAR strategy https://cipotato.org/blog/gender-research-rightfully-in-new-one-cgiar-strategy/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:03:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66871 Nairobi, Kenya, January 26 2021—Gender equality is rightfully elevated to a top priority in a new research and innovation strategy launched by CGIAR today. The strategy will guide CGIAR over the next decade in its efforts to produce science and innovations that transform food, land and water systems during the climate crisis. Women make up...

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]]> SweetGAINS in Sweetpotato Breeding https://cipotato.org/blog/sweetgains-sweetpotato-breeding/ Wed, 27 Jan 2021 22:08:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66879 Plant breeder Dr. Jolien Swanckaert is part of a team committed to revolutionizing plant breeding and deliver new varieties of sweetpotatoes that grow well, taste good, deliver better nutrition, and meet the needs of farmers and consumers alike. Recently, she sat down with CIP communication specialist Vivian Atakos to share insights on how information is...

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]]> Q&A with Kwame Ogero: Innovation at the Last Mile, Reaching Farmers with Quality Seed https://cipotato.org/blog/qa-kwame-ogero-innovation-last-mile-reaching-farmers-quality-seed/ Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:48:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66841 Kwame Ogero is a seed systems specialist working for the Sweetpotato Genetic Advancement and Innovative Seed Systems (Sweet GAINS) project in Tanzania. Regional Communications Specialist Vivian Atakos spoke with Ogero about the innovations taking place during the last stages to accelerate and streamline the process of getting improved varieties of sweetpotato into farmers hands. Q:...

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]]> Q&A with Maria Andrade: Breeding nutritious sweetpotatoes that farmers and families love https://cipotato.org/blog/qa-maria-andrade-breeding-nutritious-sweetpotatoes/ Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:23:53 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66832 Orange-fleshed sweetpotato breeder and World Food Prize winner Dr. Maria Isabel Andrade loves sweetpotato and embraces the challenge to develop climate-resilient varieties to help smallholder farmers around the world. Recently, she sat down with CIP communication specialist Vivian Atakos to talk about her work. Q: What do you love most about sweetpotato? Maria Andrade (MA):...

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]]> Call for expression of interest for potato seed production https://cipotato.org/announcements/interest-potato-seed-production/ Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:00:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66634 The post Call for expression of interest for potato seed production appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Great ideas, science and dedication, 50 years of transformative innovations https://cipotato.org/blog/great-ideas-science-dedication-50-years-transformative-innovations/ Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:24:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66814 As we mark the 50th anniversary since the foundation of CIP and the CGIAR, you can be proud of our collective achievement. Our work has improved the lives of millions. Since 2010 alone, CIP’s innovations have reached nearly 9 million households, contributing to diet diversity, climate resilience, and inclusive livelihoods. The SOAR Foundation recently estimated that CIP has generated USD 10...

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]]> The AsiaBlight Network Looks to the Future  https://cipotato.org/blog/asiablight-network-looks-future/ Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:45:47 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66696 The post The AsiaBlight Network Looks to the Future  appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Four ways One CGIAR breeding programs can walk the talk on innovation https://cipotato.org/blog/four-ways-one-cgiar-breeding-programs-innovation/ Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:15:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66599 In the face of accelerated climate change, COVID-19 and growing populations, breeding at One CGIAR has a chance to lead the way towards food security. But to achieve that, breeding programs need to consider not only genetic and scientific progress, but also applying some innovation tenets to deliver according to expectations – namely, enhanced genetic...

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]]> WEBINAR 4: A One Health approach https://cipotato.org/iyph2021/webinar-4-a-one-health-approach/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:48:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66538 The post WEBINAR 4: A One Health approach appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> WEBINAR 3: Integrated Pest and Disease Management https://cipotato.org/iyph2021/webinar-3-integrated-pest-and-disease-management/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:27:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66522 The post WEBINAR 3: Integrated Pest and Disease Management appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> WEBINAR 2: Germplasm Health in Preventing Transboundary Spread of Pests and Pathogens https://cipotato.org/iyph2021/webinar-2-germplasm-health/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:08:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66499 The post WEBINAR 2: Germplasm Health in Preventing Transboundary Spread of Pests and Pathogens appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> WEBINAR 1: Climate Change and Plant Health https://cipotato.org/iyph2021/climate-change-and-plant-health/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:09:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66469 The post WEBINAR 1: Climate Change and Plant Health appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CGIAR International Year of Plant Health Webinar Series https://cipotato.org/event/cgiar-international-year-of-plant-health-webinar-series/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:09:51 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66461 The post CGIAR International Year of Plant Health Webinar Series appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Breathing Life Into the Corpse Flower https://cipotato.org/inthenews/breathing-life-into-the-corpse-flower/ Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:13:10 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/breathing-life-into-the-corpse-flower/ Media: Undark

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]]> A Study on the Biodiversity of Pigmented Andean Potatoes: Nutritional Profile and Phenolic Composition https://cipotato.org/inthenews/study-biodiversity-pigmented-andean-potatoes-nutritional-profile-phenolic-composition/ Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:13:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/a-study-on-the-biodiversity-of-pigmented-andean-potatoes-nutritional-profile-and-phenolic-composition/ Media: MDPI

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]]> Nearly 3 million farmers embrace CIP-bred potatoes, raising revenues and resilience https://cipotato.org/inthenews/nearly-3-million-farmers-embrace-cip-bred-potatoes-raising-revenues-resilience/ Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:13:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/nearly-3-million-farmers-embrace-cip-bred-potatoes-raising-revenues-and-resilience/ Media: Fresh Plaza

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]]> Orange-fleshed sweetpotato project improves rural nutrition https://cipotato.org/inthenews/orange-fleshed-sweet-potato-project-improves-rural-nutrition/ Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:13:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/orange-fleshed-sweet-potato-project-improves-rural-nutrition/ Media: People Daily

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]]> Partnership to restore Peru’s capital as food oasis by city’s 500th anniversary wins “Top Visionary” prize  https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/partnership-restore-perus-capital-as-food-oasis-citys-500th-anniversary-wins-top-visionary-prize/ Thu, 07 Jan 2021 19:48:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66366 Supported by $200,000 prize from the Rockefeller Foundation, Lima 2035 will promote food and water security in its desert slums in the lead-up to the city’s half-millennium.   Lima, Peru, Thursday, 7 January 2021 – An initiative to transform the Peruvian capital’s food system ahead of its 500th anniversary has won a $200,000 prize after being selected as a “Top Visionary” by the Rockefeller Foundation.  Already the driest megacity on...

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]]> Request for proposal: Graphic Design https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-for-proposal-graphic-design/ Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:53:56 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66360 The post Request for proposal: Graphic Design appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> UNEP Mountain Biodiversity Day https://cipotato.org/event/unep-mountain-biodiversity-day/ Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:19:56 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66305 The post UNEP Mountain Biodiversity Day appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> “Today, I am a professor of potatoes!” https://cipotato.org/blog/today-i-am-professor-potatoes/ Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:59:58 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66283 In the village of Meru, in eastern Kenya, farmers are celebrating better potato harvests. In just the past two years, their harvests have increased from 10 tons per hectare to 28, bringing them close to the range of yields in most European countries (between 30-50 tons/ha). Farmers credit the increase to higher-quality seed combined with...

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]]> Georgia Potato Forum looks forward with optimism  https://cipotato.org/blog/georgia-potato-forum-looks-forward-with-optimism/ Fri, 18 Dec 2020 04:48:53 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66272 This week, key actors from Georgia’s potato sector convened virtually to discuss ideas to enhance the country’s potato sector.  Called the “Georgia Potato Forum,” the meeting focused on ways to develop value chains to improve market opportunities for farmers while providing markets and consumers with higher-quality potatoes. The Forum was the first in a series that will continue into 2021 and was sponsored...

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]]> Research on sweetpotato’s wild relatives reveals options for dealing with drought https://cipotato.org/blog/research-on-sweetpotatos-wild-relatives-reveals-options-dealing-with-drought/ Wed, 16 Dec 2020 18:56:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66261 Drought has always posed a threat to agriculture, and over the past 50 years, many regions have experienced longer and harsher droughts. This is especially a problem in sub-Saharan Africa, where 96% of farmers rely on rainfall to grow their crops, and models predict that the frequency and intensity of droughts will increase as climate...

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]]> Generic catchphrase or global commitment: What is women’s empowerment? https://cipotato.org/blog/generic-catchphrase-global-commitment-what-is-womens-empowerment/ Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:49:14 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66106 Empowering all women and girls is among the global goals guiding international development efforts toward 2030, and innumerable projects, investments and interventions have stated ‘women’s empowerment’ among their objectives. But what do we really mean when we talk about women’s empowerment? In this interview, Nozomi Kawarazuka, scientist with the International Potato Center (CIP) and Steven Cole, senior scientist with...

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]]> Stef de Haan on Agrobiodiversity and Diet Diversity Reshaping the Food System https://cipotato.org/inthenews/stef-de-haan-agrobiodiversity-diet-diversity-reshaping-food-system/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:13:09 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/217-stef-de-haan-on-agrobiodiversity-and-diet-diversity-reshaping-the-food-system/ Media: Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg

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]]> Study Finds Spuds Excellent Source of Iron https://cipotato.org/inthenews/study-finds-spuds-excellent-source-iron/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:13:08 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/study-finds-spuds-excellent-source-of-iron/ Media: Spudsmart

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]]> Why a new potato variety could be a game-changed for farmers in East Africa https://cipotato.org/inthenews/why-a-new-potato-variety-could-be-a-game-changed-for-farmers-in-east-africa/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 15:25:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/why-a-new-potato-variety-could-be-a-game-changed-for-farmers-in-east-africa/ Media: Cornell Alliance for Science

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]]> Georgia Potato Forum https://cipotato.org/event/georgia-potato-forum/ Mon, 07 Dec 2020 17:37:53 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66009 The post Georgia Potato Forum appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Sweetpotato Catalog Wins 2019 Communications Prize https://cipotato.org/blog/sweetpotato-catalog-wins-2019-communications-prize/ Thu, 03 Dec 2020 19:55:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=66003 An online sweetpotato catalog for sub-Saharan Africa has been awarded this year’s prize in the  Excellence and Innovation in Sweetpotato: Communication for Change competition. The digital catalog presents a collection of the best performing sweetpotato varieties or “best bets” in Africa and contains standardized information about 80 varieties grown in 15 sub-Saharan African countries. The...

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]]> Study reveals potato’s potential for reducing anemia https://cipotato.org/blog/study-reveals-potatos-potential-reducing-anemia/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 14:23:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=65934 The potato is known to be a good source of energy, potassium and vitamins C and B6, but according to research recently published in the Journal of Nutrition, its tubers can also be an excellent source of iron. This means potatoes could play an important role in efforts to reduce iron deficiency – the leading...

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]]> Biofortified crops have a key role to play in COVID-19 response https://cipotato.org/blog/biofortified-crops-have-key-role-play-covid-19-response/ Thu, 19 Nov 2020 19:30:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=65921 COVID-19 has presented many challenges to agriculture this year, but those challenges are also providing lessons that can be used to strengthen smallholder production. At a side event of Cultivate Africa, five CGIAR scientists sat down to discuss the specific ways that biofortification – increasing the nutritional value of crops through conventional breeding – can...

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]]> The Innovation Revolution in Agriculture: A Road Map to Value Creation https://cipotato.org/blog/innovation-revolution-agriculture-road-map-value-creation/ Wed, 18 Nov 2020 14:14:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=65908 This past month, our Director of Research, Hugo Campos, released an edited, open-access Springer book entitled “The Innovation Revolution in Agriculture: A Road Map to Value Creation.” The timeliness and importance of this book is significant as all the CGIAR centers focus on our evolution to the OneCGIAR next year. This volume also emerges on...

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]]> Bringing lessons from African countries to scale: How to support young women to drive inclusive and resilient food systems https://cipotato.org/event/bringing-lessons-african-countries-scale-how-support-young-women-drive-inclusive-resilient-food-systems/ Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:25:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=65870 The post Bringing lessons from African countries to scale: How to support young women to drive inclusive and resilient food systems appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Cultivate Africa https://cipotato.org/event/cultivate-africa/ Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:41:56 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=65796 The post Cultivate Africa appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CGIAR Germplasm Health Units organize Phytosanitary Awareness Week & Global Webinars on “Phytosanitary Safety for Transboundary pest prevention” https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/cgiar-germplasm-health-units-organize-phytosanitary-awareness-week-global-webinars-phytosanitary-safety-transboundary-pest-prevention/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 23:18:59 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=65786 As part of measures to address the inadvertent spread of pests with germplasm distribution, Germplasm Health Units (GHU) in CGIAR are organizing a week-long awareness program on “phytosanitary safety for pest prevention” on 9–13 November. Plants and seeds are known to harbor various pests (bacteria, fungi, viruses, insects, nematodes, and other harmful biotic agents) that can...

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]]> Micronutrient forum 5th global conference https://cipotato.org/event/micronutrient-forum-5th-global-conference/ Sun, 08 Nov 2020 20:34:01 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=65671 The post Micronutrient forum 5th global conference appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CGIAR Phytosanitary Awareness Week 2020 https://cipotato.org/event/cgiar-phytosanitary-awareness-week-2020/ Fri, 06 Nov 2020 20:23:44 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=65706 The post CGIAR Phytosanitary Awareness Week 2020 appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> “Virtual” Borlaug-Raun Internship Produces Actual Results https://cipotato.org/blog/virtual-borlaug-raun-internship-produces-actual-results/ Tue, 03 Nov 2020 21:35:04 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=65897 Jan Low of the International Potato Center appeared at the 2020 World Food Prize in October. A past World Food Prize laureate, she spoke at a panel on biofortification, the topic for which she received her honor. At the end of the event, Low talked about the need for more research, especially for understanding market...

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]]> COVID pandemic overshadows Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security https://cipotato.org/blog/covid-pandemic-overshadows-africa-day-for-food-and-nutrition-security/ Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:32:50 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=64379 On the 11th Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security, governments and development partners face the double challenge of coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and addressing the food insecurity and malnutrition that persists on much of the continent. To improve efforts to tackle those challenges, the African Union (AU) convened experts from government institutions and...

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]]> Asian appetites https://cipotato.org/outcomes/asian-appetites/ Fri, 30 Oct 2020 18:33:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=64343 The post Asian appetites appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Sweet resilience https://cipotato.org/outcomes/sweet-resilience/ Fri, 30 Oct 2020 18:24:58 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=64322 The post Sweet resilience appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Potatoes for prosperity https://cipotato.org/outcomes/potatoes-for-prosperity/ Fri, 30 Oct 2020 18:17:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=64313 The post Potatoes for prosperity appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Triple advantage https://cipotato.org/outcomes/triple-advantage/ Fri, 30 Oct 2020 17:30:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=64281 The post Triple advantage appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Stopping sweetpotato pathogens https://cipotato.org/outcomes/stopping-sweetpotato-pathogens/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:45:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=64254 The post Stopping sweetpotato pathogens appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Next-generation breeding https://cipotato.org/outcomes/next-generation-breeding/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:21:49 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=51975 The post Next-generation breeding appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Global Landscapes Forum 2020 https://cipotato.org/event/global-landscapes-forum-2020-food-forever-biodiversity-for-resilience/ Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:37:47 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=64150 The post Global Landscapes Forum 2020 appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Multiplying the efficiency and impact of biofortification through metabolic engineering https://cipotato.org/inthenews/multiplying-the-efficiency-and-impact-of-biofortification-through-metabolic-engineering/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 06:12:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/multiplying-the-efficiency-and-impact-of-biofortification-through-metabolic-engineering/ Media: Nature

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]]> Sweetpotato Biodiversity can Help Increase Climate-Resilience of Small-Scale Farming https://cipotato.org/inthenews/sweetpotato-biodiversity-can-help-increase-climate-resilience-of-small-scale-farming/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 06:12:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/sweetpotato-biodiversity-can-help-increase-climate-resilience-of-small-scale-farming/ Media: Environmental News Network

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]]> Biodiversity Key to Sweetpotato Crop Resiliance https://cipotato.org/inthenews/biodiversity-key-to-sweetpotato-crop-resiliance/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 06:12:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/biodiversity-key-to-sweetpotato-crop-resiliance/ Media: Technology Networks

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]]> A Crop Pandemic Would Be as Devastating for Biodiversity and Food Security as COVID-19 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/a-crop-pandemic-would-be-as-devastating-for-biodiversity-and-food-security-as-covid-19/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 05:47:19 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/a-crop-pandemic-would-be-as-devastating-for-biodiversity-and-food-security-as-covid-19/ Media: The Revelator

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]]> Could enriched crops be key to improving diets in the wake of Covid-19? https://cipotato.org/inthenews/could-enriched-crops-be-key-to-improving-diets-in-the-wake-of-covid-19/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 05:45:41 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/could-enriched-crops-be-key-to-improving-diets-in-the-wake-of-covid-19/ Media: European Scientist

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]]> Experts see a bright future for biofortification through improved delivery https://cipotato.org/blog/experts-see-bright-future-biofortification-through-improved-delivery/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:30:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=64071 A new paper released at the 2020 World Food Prize today charts important progress in the global fight against malnutrition and nutrition insecurity. Challenges remain but numerous gains have been recorded over the past 15 years in delivering more densely nutritious food to the world’s most vulnerable groups. The term “hidden hunger” refers to a...

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]]> Excellence and Innovation in Sweetpotato: Communication for Change Award https://cipotato.org/event/excellence-and-innovation-in-sweetpotato-communication-for-change-award-2020/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 21:50:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=64039 The post Excellence and Innovation in Sweetpotato: Communication for Change Award appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> 11th African Day for Food and Nutrition Security https://cipotato.org/event/11th-african-day-for-food-and-nutrition-security/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 20:59:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=64016 The post 11th African Day for Food and Nutrition Security appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Developing digital tools to optimize water use in agriculture https://cipotato.org/blog/developing-digital-tools-optimize-water-use-agriculture/ Sun, 18 Oct 2020 20:11:49 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63988 Agriculture accounts for about 70% of global freshwater use, and as the population grows, so will demand for water. At the same time, global warming is increasing water loss through evapotranspiration, and intensifying the risk of drought in many regions. This confluence of factors makes it vital to improve the efficiency of irrigation so farmers...

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]]> Harnessing the potential of tropical tuber crops under changing climate https://cipotato.org/event/harnessing-the-potential-of-tropical-tuber-crops-under-changing-climate/ Sun, 18 Oct 2020 16:32:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=64124 The post Harnessing the potential of tropical tuber crops under changing climate appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> An app to help potato farmers reduce agrochemical use https://cipotato.org/blog/an-app-help-potato-farmers-reduce-agrochemical-use/ Sun, 18 Oct 2020 16:00:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63977 More than 170 years after it provoked the Great Famine of Ireland, late blight disease remains the biggest threat to potato farming globally, causing USD billions of crop loss each year. In most areas, farmers can only grow potatoes if they regularly apply fungicides, which control the highly destructive pathogen but pose risks to the...

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]]> Big data drives solutions to global challenges https://cipotato.org/blog/big-data-drives-solutions-global-challenges/ Sun, 18 Oct 2020 15:25:41 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63966 While CGIAR scientists have long used big data in their research for development, the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the urgency of harnessing its full potential to accelerate the delivery of technologies that increase food and nutrition security, build resilience to global shocks, and contribute to the transformation of food systems. “Scientific information is needed now more...

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]]> Sweetpotato biodiversity can help increase climate-resilience of small-scale farming https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/sweetpotato-biodiversity-can-help-increase-climate-resilience-small-scale-farming/ Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:36:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63913 Sweetpotato biodiversity can help increase climate-resilience of small-scale farming, according to the findings of a study undertaken by researchers from the French public research institution IRD, CIRAD (Agricultural Research for Development), and the CGIAR center, the International Potato Center (CIP). The findings of this global analysis of the intraspecific diversity of the sweetpotato—one of the...

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]]> CGIAR Big Data in Agriculture Virtual Convention 2020: Digital dynamism for adaptive food systems https://cipotato.org/event/digital-dynamism-for-adaptive-food-systems-big-data-2020/ Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:15:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63906 The post CGIAR Big Data in Agriculture Virtual Convention 2020: Digital dynamism for adaptive food systems appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Study finds untapped climate-resilience in sweetpotato https://cipotato.org/blog/study-finds-untapped-climate-resilience-sweetpotato/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 23:03:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63892 Extreme weather events and other effects of climate change already challenge farmers’ ability to grow enough food, which is expected to become more challenging as the atmosphere warms. One study predicted that with each degree (°C) increase in the global mean temperature, yields of major staples could decrease by between 3 and 7.4 percent, without...

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]]> New CGIAR collaboration to build climate-smart food systems in Malawi https://cipotato.org/blog/new-cgiar-collaboration-build-climate-smart-food-systems-malawi/ Wed, 30 Sep 2020 13:56:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63661 In Malawi—the warm heart of Africa—a constantly changing climate poses a threat to the food, nutrition and income security of small-scale farmers, taking away their smiles. Such farmers, who rely on agriculture entirely for their livelihoods constitute about 80% of the economically active population. Recurrent droughts and floods, declining soil fertility, desertification, and outbreak of...

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]]> Concerted efforts boost Kenya’s potato sector through new technologies https://cipotato.org/inthenews/concerted-efforts-boost-kenyas-potato-sector-through-new-technologies/ Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/concerted-efforts-boost-kenyas-potato-sector-through-new-technologies/ Media: Standard Media

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]]> Red hot potato market could spell trouble for farmers in India https://cipotato.org/blog/red-hot-potato-market-could-spell-trouble-farmers-india/ Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:28:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63640 Potato prices in India started rising in December 2019 due to the delay in harvesting the early rabi crop (Figure 1). Although they fell a bit in February and March with the arrival of the new harvest, they have remained higher than average prices during the same period in previous years due to less area...

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]]> ‘No alternative to vitamin A to build healthy body’ https://cipotato.org/inthenews/no-alternative-to-vitamin-a-to-build-healthy-body/ Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:12:46 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/no-alternative-to-vitamin-a-to-build-healthy-body/ Media: The Daily New Nation

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]]> World Food Prize events https://cipotato.org/event/world-food-prize-events/ Mon, 28 Sep 2020 02:06:48 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63594 The post World Food Prize events appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Regional Cooperation for Building a Resilient Seed System in the Philippines https://cipotato.org/event/webinar-regional-cooperation-building-resilient-seed-system-philippines/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 22:07:40 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63570 The post Regional Cooperation for Building a Resilient Seed System in the Philippines appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Food Biofortification: Reaping the Benefits of Science to Overcome Hidden Hunger https://cipotato.org/eventwfp2020/food-biofortification-reaping-benefits-science-overcome-hidden-hunger/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:23:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63536 The post Food Biofortification: Reaping the Benefits of Science to Overcome Hidden Hunger appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CGIAR in LAC: A strategic innovation lab for global impact https://cipotato.org/eventwfp2020/cgiar-in-lac/ Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:35:34 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63491 The post CGIAR in LAC: A strategic innovation lab for global impact appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Productivity in a Time of Pandemics: 2020 GAP Report Launch https://cipotato.org/eventwfp2020/productivity-time-pandemics-2020-gap-report-launch/ Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:24:11 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63517 The post Productivity in a Time of Pandemics: 2020 GAP Report Launch appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Improving nutrition security with biofortified crops: Lessons from COVID-19 on the road to scaling up https://cipotato.org/event/improving-nutrition-security-with-biofortified-crops-lessons-covid-19/ Thu, 17 Sep 2020 18:39:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63339 The post Improving nutrition security with biofortified crops: Lessons from COVID-19 on the road to scaling up appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CGIAR breeding programs need more than just tech upgrades. They need change management https://cipotato.org/blog/cgiar-breeding-programs-need-more-than-just-tech-upgrades-they-need-change-management/ Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:20:44 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63332 The status quo anchors our minds to the past. Good change management can shake this up. Here are four ways plant breeding programs can ready themselves for the big changes we need to make. Did you know that vehicles with steering wheels on the left are often cheaper to make than right hand-drive cars? They...

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]]> World Food Prize scholarship recipients announced https://cipotato.org/inthenews/world-food-prize-scholarship-recipients-announced/ Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:14:57 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/world-food-prize-scholarship-recipients-announced/ Media: FarmProgress

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]]> Strengthening the orange-fleshed sweetpotato value chain in Malawi https://cipotato.org/blog/strengthening-orange-fleshed-sweetpotato-value-chain-malawi/ Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:11:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63284 Simple processing is spreading the advantages of orange-fleshed sweetpotato, with benefits for farmers, food producers and family nutrition. The CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB), through an initiative supported by its Scaling Fund, is promoting the use of a purée made from orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) as an ingredient in baked and fried...

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]]> Building diverse and healthier diets for Africa’s growing population https://cipotato.org/blog/building-diverse-healthier-diets-africas-growing-population/ Fri, 11 Sep 2020 20:05:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=59618 A healthy diet ensures adequate calories and nutrients—with a balanced, diversity of foods from several different food groups—but for much of the world’s population, it is a luxury they can’t afford.  According to the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 report (SOFI), about 2 billion people globally lacked access to sufficient...

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]]> CIP research highlighted in WWF’s Living Planet Report 2020 https://cipotato.org/blog/cip-research-highlighted-in-wwfs-living-planet-report-2020/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 18:16:29 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=59486 Released this week, the WWF’s Living Planet Report 2020 features a piece on the International Potato Center’s (CIP) work with potato wild species. The flagship report is the WWF’s biennial overview of the state of our natural world as tracked through trends in global wildlife abundance, and contributions from experts from around the world. CIP’s...

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]]> Elevating women’s role to improve food systems https://cipotato.org/blog/elevating-womens-role-improve-food-systems/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:05:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=59476 Women play a vital role in growing, processing and marketing food in developing countries, yet they have less access to assets, training and opportunities than men, and thus earn considerably less. While unfair to women, this is also a tragedy for their communities and countries, since enabling girls and women to achieve their full potential...

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]]> International Symposium: “The genome of SARS-CoV-2, its evolution and epidemiology in Latin America” https://cipotato.org/event/international-symposium-genome-sars-cov-2-evolution-epidemiology-latin-america/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 14:03:47 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=63274 The post International Symposium: “The genome of SARS-CoV-2, its evolution and epidemiology in Latin America” appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Rise up together: Women’s role in transforming Africa’s food systems https://cipotato.org/event/rise-up-together-womens-role-in-transforming-africas-food-systems/ Fri, 04 Sep 2020 18:14:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=59382 The post Rise up together: Women’s role in transforming Africa’s food systems appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> AGRF plenary event: Growing Africa’s Food – African Leaders Unpack Nutrition Indicators https://cipotato.org/event/agrf-plenary-event-growing-africas-food-african-leaders-unpack-nutrition-indicators/ Thu, 03 Sep 2020 18:14:49 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=59335 The post AGRF plenary event: Growing Africa’s Food – African Leaders Unpack Nutrition Indicators appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> CIP uses social media to distribute more sweetpotato in Bangladesh https://cipotato.org/blog/cip-uses-social-media-distribute-more-sweetpotato-bangladesh/ Thu, 03 Sep 2020 01:54:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=59318 An International Potato Center project (CIP) in Bangladesh is making creative use of technology and distribution to ensure that nutritious orange-fleshed sweetpotato is reaching needy families during the COVID-19 pandemic. As in many countries, the Bangladeshi government has imposed lockdowns to restrict the spread and incidence of the virus, leaving some families at risk for...

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]]> Sanavita: Tackling hidden hunger in Tanzania with biofortified foods https://cipotato.org/inthenews/sanavita-tackling-hidden-hunger-in-tanzania-with-bio-fortified-foods/ Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:10:02 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/sanavita-tackling-hidden-hunger-in-tanzania-with-bio-fortified-foods/ Media: Algeria Business Info

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]]> Potatoes For Babies: Right Age, Health Benefits And Recipes https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potatoes-for-babies-right-age-health-benefits-and-recipes/ Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:10:01 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potatoes-for-babies-right-age-health-benefits-and-recipes/ Media: Mom Junction

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]]> Potato diversity leads to economic gain in Uganda https://cipotato.org/blog/potato-diversity-leads-economic-gain-uganda/ Sat, 29 Aug 2020 22:38:38 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=59220 The genebank of the International Potato Centre (CIP) holds more than 6000 accessions of potatoes and distributes samples to users all over the world. But CIP often doesn’t hear back from those recipients of diversity. “It’s generally known that some potato samples from CIP have played an important role in the release of improved varieties grown...

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]]> The Top 10 organizations in the food security sector https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-top-10-organizations-in-the-food-security-sector/ Mon, 24 Aug 2020 19:11:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-top-10-organizations-in-the-food-security-sector/ Media: DevelopmentAid

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]]> Tackling drought with pro-vitamin A sweetpotato in Africa https://cipotato.org/blog/tackling-drought-with-pro-vitamin-a-sweetpotato-in-africa/ Thu, 20 Aug 2020 19:28:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=59045 Over the last decade, sweetpotato has gradually become increasing more common and important in the lives and diets of small-scale farmers and their families in many African countries, according to an academic article by four International Potato Center (CIP) scientists. With yields now up to four times higher than before CIP interventions, scientists can turn...

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]]> Former CIP board member and scientist appointed vice minister in Peru https://cipotato.org/blog/former-cip-board-member-scientist-appointed-vice-minister-peru/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 21:55:26 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=58948 The International Potato Center (CIP) welcomes the appointment of Dr Alberto Maurer as Vice Minister of Agricultural Policy at Peru’s Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) and looks forward to his contributions to the development of policies to sustain improvements in nutritional security and livelihoods and help Peru’s agricultural sector adapt to and mitigate climate...

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]]> Request for proposal: Integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solution Enhancement https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-proposal-integrated-enterprise-resource-planning-solution-enhancement/ Fri, 14 Aug 2020 20:24:49 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=58923 The post Request for proposal: Integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solution Enhancement appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Tanzanian nutritionist wins award for fighting hunger https://cipotato.org/inthenews/tanzanian-nutritionist-wins-award-for-fighting-hunger/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 23:06:13 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=59268 Media: https://www.aa.com.tr/

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]]> Zac Efron’s Netflix Series ‘Down to Earth’ Explores Sustainable Travel https://cipotato.org/inthenews/zac-efrons-netflix-series-down-to-earth-explores-sustainable-travel/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 23:03:23 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=59264 Media: Greenlivingaz.com

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]]> Lima 2035 chosen as Rockefeller Foundation Finalist for Food System Vision Prize https://cipotato.org/pressreleases/lima-2035-chosen-as-rockefeller-foundation-finalist-food-system-vision-prize/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 14:12:52 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=58844 Lima, Peru, 7 August 2020 – Lima 2035 has been selected as a finalist in the Rockefeller Foundation’s Food System Vision Prize, an international competition for generating bold and realistic ideas for transforming food systems. The Food System Vision Prize is call to a “fragmented system of actors” to unite, source, and create important changes to...

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]]> Creative solutions to deliver planting material under lockdown https://cipotato.org/blog/creative-solutions-deliver-planting-material-under-lockdown/ Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:54:27 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=58836 With lockdowns, curfews and other constraints along food supply chains, many farmers have struggled to gain access to the high-quality planting materials. Unlike in many other sectors, more than 90% of African depend entirely on rainfall for their crops. This makes adherence to strict planting and harvesting cycles even more important. Small delays can have...

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]]>  CIP’s 2019 annual report celebrates a year of discovery, innovation and impact https://cipotato.org/blog/cip-2019-annual-report-celebrates-year-discovery-innovation-impact/ Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:18:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=53442 Technology to accelerate potato breeding in Lima… state of the art tools to diagnose crop diseases in the fields of Uganda… and fresh hearty varieties to boost incomes for smallholder farmers in India. These are just a few of the accomplishments of the International Potato Center (CIP) in 2019, which is commemorating those feats, and...

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]]> The Rockefeller Foundation Announces 10 Finalists for the Food System Vision Prize https://cipotato.org/inthenews/rockefeller-foundation-announces-10-finalists-food-system-vision-prize/ Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:11:17 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/the-rockefeller-foundation-announces-10-finalists-for-the-food-system-vision-prize/ Media: Bentoncourier

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]]> Scientists collaborate to save East Africa’s potatoes from a new pest threat https://cipotato.org/inthenews/scientists-collaborate-to-save-east-africas-potatoes-from-a-new-pest-threat/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 23:12:04 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=59272 Media: https://www.ghanaweb.com/

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]]> Webinar: Role of women in developing climate-smart seed systems in the Philippines https://cipotato.org/event/webinar-role-women-developing-climate-smart-seed-systems-philippines/ Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:43:48 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=53240 The post Webinar: Role of women in developing climate-smart seed systems in the Philippines appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Modern breeding is “all about efficiency” with SweetGAINS in Uganda https://cipotato.org/uncategorized/modern-breeding-all-about-efficiency-sweetgains-uganda/ Mon, 27 Jul 2020 14:45:58 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=53221 The Sweetpotato Genetic Advances and Innovative Seed Systems (SweetGAINS) project is an ambitious three-year initiative designed to modernize sweetpotato breeding in Africa. It seeks to improve breeding operations and methods, ensure integration between breeding outputs and early generation seed availability, and form a strong and dynamic community of practice for sharing knowledge and experiences.  The...

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]]> CIP’s Andean Initiative takes flight https://cipotato.org/blog/cip-andean-initiative-takes-flight/ Fri, 24 Jul 2020 14:39:47 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=53255 A fascinating 90-minute international panel discussion this morning kicked off the International Potato Center’s (CIP) Andean Initiative, a ten-year program to preserve the unique biodiversity of the Andes mountains while building a climate-resilient future with healthy diets for all people. By keeping a keen focus on “the planet, plants and people,” CIP’s Director for Latin...

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]]> Netflix: ¡imperdible! Zac Efron visita mercado de Surquillo para docuserie https://cipotato.org/inthenews/netflix-imperdible-zac-efron-visita-mercado-de-surquillo-para-docuserie/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 23:48:57 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=59280 Media: La Republica

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]]> SweetGAINS breeding and seed systems specialists in West Africa forge ahead https://cipotato.org/uncategorized/sweetgains-breeding-specialists-west-africa-forge-ahead/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 04:31:49 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=52952 While the impacts of COVID-19 have imposed restrictions on mobility and field work around the world, these obstacles have not deterred conversations on the need for the continuous development and dissemination of nutritious and productive sweetpotato varieties for West Africa. Over the past two months, a Breeding and Seed Community of Practice (CoP), with representatives from...

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]]> Webinar: ‘’What should we do to preserve and restore the ecosystem services the Andes provide?” https://cipotato.org/events-andean-initiative/webinar-preserve-restore-ecosystem-services-andes-provide/ Thu, 16 Jul 2020 06:25:36 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=53016 The post Webinar: ‘’What should we do to preserve and restore the ecosystem services the Andes provide?” appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Webinar: “Andean food systems in transition: challenges, opportunities and roles of youth and women in the rural-urban digital era” https://cipotato.org/events-andean-initiative/webinar-andean-food-systems-transition/ Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:35:32 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=53007 The post Webinar: “Andean food systems in transition: challenges, opportunities and roles of youth and women in the rural-urban digital era” appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Webinar: “Shocks and Crisis in the Andes” https://cipotato.org/events-andean-initiative/webinar-shocks-and-crisis-in-the-andes/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 18:45:00 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=53284 The post Webinar: “Shocks and Crisis in the Andes” appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Potato farmers strike gold https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-farmers-strike-gold/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:11:19 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/potato-farmers-strike-gold/ Media: The Nation

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]]> How nutritious sweetpotatoes and potatoes are shaping Kenya’s food security https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-nutritious-sweetpotatoes-and-potatoes-are-shaping-kenyas-food-security/ Tue, 30 Jun 2020 12:12:42 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/how-nutritious-sweetpotatoes-and-potatoes-are-shaping-kenyas-food-security/ The Standard - Farm Kenya Insert (June 18, 2020)

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]]> The critical role of women in avoiding a Covid-19 “food pandemic” in sub-Saharan Africa https://cipotato.org/blog/critical-role-women-avoiding-covid-19-food-pandemic-sub-saharan-africa/ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 19:59:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=52483 ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar, Jun 24 2020 (IPS) – As infections with Covid-19 appear to be intensifying in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), fears of severe food shortages have prompted experts to warn that the region may be “on the brink of a hunger pandemic.” Efforts are intensifying to rally a major global response. But averting what some experts believe...

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]]> Webinar: ‘’From the Andean farm to the table: innovations for the future of agrobiodiversity” https://cipotato.org/events-andean-initiative/webinar-from-andean-farm-to-table/ Sun, 28 Jun 2020 12:06:32 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=52997 The post Webinar: ‘’From the Andean farm to the table: innovations for the future of agrobiodiversity” appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> International dialogue: Why the Andes, why now? https://cipotato.org/events-andean-initiative/international-dialogue-why-the-andes-why-now/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 22:19:33 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=52404 The post International dialogue: Why the Andes, why now? appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> ANDEAN INITIATIVE EVENTS https://cipotato.org/event/andean-initiative-events/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 22:14:24 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=52432 The post ANDEAN INITIATIVE EVENTS appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Request for proposal: Vehicle Purchase for a Project in Cameroon https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-proposal-vehicle-purchase-project-in-cameroon/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:04:12 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=52420 The post Request for proposal: Vehicle Purchase for a Project in Cameroon appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Andean Initiative launch https://cipotato.org/events-andean-initiative/andean-initiative-launch/ Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:06:05 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=53026 The post Andean Initiative launch appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Genomic selection in sweetpotato: Business continuity in the face of COVID19 https://cipotato.org/uncategorized/genomic-selection-in-sweetpotato-business-continuity-in-the-face-of-covid19/ Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:01:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=52299 SweetGAINS (Genetic Advances and Innovative Seed Systems) seeks to accelerate and expand the development and dissemination of nutrient-rich, climate-resilient sweetpotato varieties to benefit millions more African families. Launched in December 2019, the project brings together scientists from various disciplines who employ cutting-edge science and methods to modernize national sweetpotato breeding programs in Africa. The current...

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]]> Low-tech tool helps fight potato late blight https://cipotato.org/blog/low-tech-tool-helps-fight-potato-late-blight/ Fri, 12 Jun 2020 19:44:18 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=51981 Late blight is the most destructive potato disease in the world. It affects all potato producers (small-scale, commercial, seed producers, even urban producers) and the annual losses in developing countries are estimated at EUR 10 billion. Late blight can attack many varieties of potatoes and most farmers use large quantities of fungicides to control this disease. The fungicides can cause environmental damage as well as human health problems when they are misused, since many farmers...

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]]> Request for proposal: CIP Uganda Office – DigiEye System – Purchase for Kampala https://cipotato.org/announcements/request-proposal-cip-uganda-office-digieye-system-purchase-kampala/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 19:39:20 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=51943 The post Request for proposal: CIP Uganda Office – DigiEye System – Purchase for Kampala appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Coronavirus does not stop the development of new potato varieties in Peru https://cipotato.org/inthenews/coronavirus-does-not-stop-the-development-of-new-potato-varieties-in-peru/ Tue, 09 Jun 2020 13:11:27 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/coronavirus-does-not-stop-the-development-of-new-potato-varieties-in-peru/ Media: Fresh Plaza

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]]> Late blight resistant potatoes in Uganda promise impressive returns https://cipotato.org/blog/late-blight-resistant-potatoes-uganda-promise-impressive-returns/ Mon, 08 Jun 2020 15:38:43 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=51905 Potato is a popular crop in Uganda with great potential for income generation and improving nutrition. So much so that the Ugandan government has declared potato a key crop for the country. In Uganda, CIP partners with the National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO) to release and promote improved varieties of potato and sweetpotato and to...

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]]> Transform Kenya Forum on food security, safety and innovation in times of COVID-19 https://cipotato.org/event/transform-kenya-forum-food-security-safety-innovation-during-covid-19/ Tue, 02 Jun 2020 13:46:03 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=51702 The post Transform Kenya Forum on food security, safety and innovation in times of COVID-19 appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> The food supply chain has delivered; now is the time for agriculture https://cipotato.org/blog/food-supply-chain-has-delivered-now-is-time-agriculture/ Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:09:15 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=51675 After battling the COVID-19 pandemic for more than two months, countries have begun relaxing lockdowns and people are slowly getting used to the new normal of masks, social distancing, and no large gatherings in their daily life. A third of the global population is still under some form of lockdown, down from half the global...

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]]> Under COVID, food systems in Latin America are looking inward for support https://cipotato.org/blog/under-covid-food-systems-latin-america-looking-inward-support/ Fri, 29 May 2020 16:55:22 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=50076 The post Under COVID, food systems in Latin America are looking inward for support appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Enhancing food diversity in the midst of a climate crisis: How plant genetic material ensures future food security – Kenya https://cipotato.org/inthenews/enhancing-food-diversity-midst-climate-crisis-how-plant-genetic-material-ensures-future-food-security-kenya/ Tue, 26 May 2020 17:43:57 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/enhancing-food-diversity-in-the-midst-of-a-climate-crisis-how-plant-genetic-material-ensures-future-food-security-kenya/ Media: Reliefweb

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]]> Chips are down: Asia faces COVID-19 fries shortage as local spuds struggle to become staple of choice https://cipotato.org/inthenews/chips-down-asia-faces-covid-19-fries-shortage-local-spuds-struggle-become-staple-choice/ Tue, 26 May 2020 17:43:56 +0000 https://cipotato.org/inthenews/chips-are-down-asia-faces-covid-19-fries-shortage-as-local-spuds-struggle-to-become-staple-of-choice/ Media: Food Navigator

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]]> Fighting Poverty and Malnutrition in Nigeria with Sweetpotatoes https://cipotato.org/blog/fighting-poverty-malnutrition-nigeria-sweetpotatoes/ Mon, 25 May 2020 19:57:01 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=50899 In an ongoing effort to lend support to Nigeria’s campaign to reduce poverty and malnutrition amongst its rapidly-growing population, the International Potato Center (CIP) recently hosted a webinar to discuss opportunities for Nigerians within the orange-fleshed sweetpotato value chain. Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation with an economy that has recorded an average of 6% growth...

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]]> 10 ways to enhance Andean agrobiodiversity during COVID-19 and climate change https://cipotato.org/blog/10-ways-enhance-andean-agrobiodiversity-during-covid-19-climate-change/ Thu, 21 May 2020 19:45:55 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=50172 The post 10 ways to enhance Andean agrobiodiversity during COVID-19 and climate change appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> The USAID Potato Program in Georgia webinar https://cipotato.org/event/the-usaid-potato-program-in-georgia-online-launch-event/ Thu, 21 May 2020 16:11:07 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=50143 The post The USAID Potato Program in Georgia webinar appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Understanding partnership dynamics to facilitate innovation scaling https://cipotato.org/blog/understanding-partnership-dynamics-facilitate-innovation-scaling/ Mon, 18 May 2020 18:47:37 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=50091 Research for development organizations like the International Potato Center (CIP), which develop science-based solutions to the challenges faced by millions of smallholders, introduce and test those innovations with communities before taking them to scale. But taking even the most promising innovation to scale can be a challenge in and of itself, which is why researchers...

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]]> Sweetpotato commercial seed production – screenhouse practices https://cipotato.org/event/sweetpotato-commercial-seed-production-screenhouse-practices/ Fri, 15 May 2020 19:31:06 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=49879 The post Sweetpotato commercial seed production – screenhouse practices appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Managing Asian food systems in the time of COVID-19 and beyond https://cipotato.org/blog/managing-asian-food-systems-time-covid-19-and-beyond/ Fri, 15 May 2020 00:54:04 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=49812 The post Managing Asian food systems in the time of COVID-19 and beyond appeared first on International Potato Center.

]]> Use sweet potatoes as emergency food https://cipotato.org/inthenews/use-sweet-potatoes-as-emergency-food/ Tue, 12 May 2020 18:03:26 +0000 https://cipotato.org/?p=50944 Media: Daily Monitor Uganda

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