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Selecting and understanding the mechanisms of drought tolerance in potato cultivars of China
China grows 25% of the world’s potatoes, but 60% of its crop is in arid northwest regions where shallow roots and short growing seasons make them drought-sensitive. Researchers test drought-tolerant varieties and biochemicals to ease soil stress.
September 02, 2019
'International Potato Center and Peru Joint Honorary Day' theme event held at Beijing horticultural expo
People visit the garden of International Potato Center during the "International Potato Center and Peru Joint Honorary Day" theme event held as part of the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition in Yanqing District in Beijing.
August 27, 2018
United Kingdom signs deal allowing seed potato export to China
The United Kingdom has signed a major deal allowing the export of seed potatoes to China. The deal is expected to bring major benefits to Scotland, with around 70% of the 100,000 tonnes of seed potatoes exported annually from the UK coming from Scottish farms.
August 15, 2017
Handover of International Potato Center - China Center for Asia Pacific (CCAP) to China
he new International Potato Center-China Center for Asia Pacific (CCCAP) facilities were formalized in a handover ceremony in Yanqing, Beijing on July 11th, 2017.From the archive
November 01, 2016
Dutch agri-food expert Jan Hak sees great potential for potato production in China
With the help of Dutch technology and the Chinese people's own hard work, it is possible to double China's potato production as proposed in the current five-year plan, thus making potato a strategic bulk necessity for the Chinese population, said Jan Hak, a Dutch agri-food expert who has been engaged in Sino-Dutch agricultural cooperation in the past decades.From the archive
September 15, 2016
Potato variety ‘Qingshu 9’ a success story in China and beyond
Potato breeders at the International Potato Center (CIP) strive to develop marketable, resilient varieties with resistance to viruses and late blight that can be grown in an array of environments. An example...From the archive
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January 22, 2015
Are Potatoes the Answer to China's Food Security Problem?
In a meeting on January 6th, the Ministry of Agriculture of China announced plans to double the total area of land devoted to potato cultivation from just over 5 million hectares to 10 million hectares.From the archive
December 16, 2012
No GM potatoes used for French Fries in China, say world's largest French fry manufacturers
In a rare joint statement the world's three largest french fry manufacturers spell out that they do not use genetically modified potatoes to produce their french fries in China.From the archive
February 05, 2010
El CIP crea centro para aumentar capacidad de producción de papa y camote en China, Asia y el Pacífico
Altos funcionarios del Ministerio de Agricultura de la China –incluido el ministro del sector, Han Changfu– y del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) estuvieron presentes en la ceremonia formal de suscripción de la creación del Centro Internacional ...From the archive
February 05, 2010
International Potato Center launches CIP-China Center (CCCAP) to serve Asia and the Pacific
Top officials from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture, including Han Changfu, Minister of Agriculture, and from the International Potato Center (CIP) gathered today in a formal signing ceremony to launch the CIP-China Center for Asia and the Pacific (...From the archive
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