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African Potato Association (APA)

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The African Potato Association (APA) is a non-profit organization that was launched in September 1985.

The objectives of African Potato Association are:
 

  • To promote the interests of potato and sweetpotato workers in Africa.
  • To act as a central source of information and resource exchange.
  • To facilitate greater inter-country collaboration and horizontal exchange of information and exchange visits by scientists.
  • To stimulate the development of potato and sweetpotato research, production, and utilization in Africa.
  • To popularize potato and sweetpotato as important food items in Africa.
  • To act as a link between the International Potato Center (CIP) and other relevant associations in the world and members/member countries.
  • To monitor training opportunities to its members.

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World Potato Congress Inc partner of the African Potato Association at the triennial conference in Kigali, Rwanda
augustus 30, 2019

World Potato Congress Inc partner of the African Potato Association at the triennial conference in Kigali, Rwanda

During his presentation at the official opening of the 11th African Potato Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, World Potato Congress President Romain Cools announced the continuous effort of his organization to be a partner of the African potato sector.
Potato organizations seek to leverage potatoes to address malnutrition in Africa
augustus 27, 2019

Potato organizations seek to leverage potatoes to address malnutrition in Africa

Potato organizations on Monday called for deliberate efforts to increase potato and sweet potatoes production for sustainable nutritious food systems in Africa.
In Rwanda, Kinigi is still the leading potato variety on the market
januari 27, 2018

In Rwanda, Kinigi is still the leading potato variety on the market

New potato varieties are needed in Rwanda to meet the current market demands. Nevertheless, the potato variety Kinigi is still favorite among farmers as well as in the community of potato consumers.
African Potato Congress in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia features a roundtable for the private sector
oktober 03, 2016

African Potato Congress in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia features a roundtable for the private sector

World Potato Congress (WPC) will be facilitating a roundtable for the private sector during the African Potato Congress in October, which will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.