When & Where

May 27, 2018 - May 31, 2018

Convention Center Cusco
Heladeros
Cusco 08000
Cuzco
Peru

In person only

Calendar

Event Description

The 10th World Potato Congress will be held in Cusco, Peru.

It is the first time this triennial event is held in Latin America.

“The World Potato Congress Inc. is dedicated to supporting the global growth and development of the potato.”

This is achieved by bringing together the broad potato industry represented by both developing and developed countries. The World Potato Congress facilitates access to useful and applicable information. Ultimately The World Potato Congress results in a network of common interest, ‘a global potato family’ with all the interests and practical concerns inherent in such a diverse group.

World Potato Congress Inc. is a non-profit organization supported by a group of volunteer directors representing potato jurisdictions around the world. Congress Events are hosted in partnership with local host committees.

The 2018 congress will be held in tandem with the 28^th Congress of the Latin America Potato Association, ALAP. This will be an excellent opportunity for delegates of both events to learn from and share with one another.

The theme of this world potato conference is "Biodiversity, Food Security and Business"

News on this Event

February 07, 2019

World Potato Congress launches Webinar Series

The World Potato Congress (WPC) is looking to increase its networking role for the global professional potato value chain, especially during the interval between congresses.

Forty years of partnership between Belgium and the CIP

June 26, 2018

Forty years of partnership between Belgium and the International Potato Center (CIP)

The Belgian Development Cooperation has been working with the International Potato Centre (CIP) in developing countries since the 1970s. The aim is to support the research and training required to improve the production of potatoes and sweet potatoes, as well as other root vegetables and tubers.

June 10, 2018

World Potato Congress highlights scientific advances

Tubers were the talk of the town in Cusco, Peru during the week of May 27, when the 10th World Potato Congress (WPC) and the 28th Congress of the Latin American Potato Association (ALAP) were held together for the first time.

World Potato Congress awards Anton Haverkort, Alberto Salas Lopeza and Gary Secor

June 05, 2018

World Potato Congress awards Anton Haverkort, Alberto Salas Lopez and Gary Secor

During the 10th World Potato Congress in Cusco, Peru, an Industry Award Ceremony was held to recognize three remarkable individuals who have devoted their life’s work to the potato industry: Dr. Anton J. Haverkort, ING. Alberto Salas Lopez and Dr. Gary Secor.