International Potato Center (CIP)

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The International Potato Center or Centro Internacional de la Papa (also known by its Spanish acronym, CIP) seeks to reduce poverty and achieve food security on a sustained basis in developing countries.

The Center works to achieve this through scientific research and related activities on potato, sweet potato, other root and tuber crops, and on the improved management of natural resources in the Andes and other mountain areas.
 

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Pioneering Potato Farming: Mr. and Mrs. Compelio’s Rooftop Greenhouse Success (Courtesy: Nelio Compelio)
March 09, 2025
Seed Potato Production using Apical Rooted Cuttings (ARC) in the Philippines.
Potato farming in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Philippines, spans 11,000 hectares but struggles with limited high-quality seed potatoes. At the World Potato Congress (WPC) 2024 in Adelaide, Australia, experts highlighted Apical Rooted Cuttings (ARC) as a solution to improve yields.
Philippines
Building regional capacity to manage invasive pests and diseases to safeguard sustainable seed potato trade
January 28, 2025
Building regional capacity to manage invasive pests and diseases to safeguard sustainable seed potato trade
Potatoes are increasingly traded globally, raising the risk of spreading quarantined pests and diseases. Organizations like EPPO and national bodies regulate many of these threats, necessitating a unified approach to pest and disease management.
India
China’s sets out on a mission to protect potatoes from climate change
January 04, 2025
China Sets Out on a Mission to Protect Potatoes from Climate Change
Chinese scientists are working urgently to safeguard potato crops - a critical food source worldwide - against the growing threat of climate change. 
China
Martin Kropff is the former Managing Director for Resilient Agri-food Systems at CGIAR, an international agricultural research organization. He is also an emeritus Rector Magnificus at Wageningen University.
December 12, 2024
A brighter future begins with a resilience revolution
In a world where almost half of potential crop production is lost due to diseases, pests, and extreme weather, addressing the challenges of food security and sustainable agriculture has never been more urgent.
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International Potato Center (CIP)

  • Av. La Molina 1895, La Molina
    Lima, Gobierno Regional de Lima
    Peru

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