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七月 02, 2025
Hugo Campos, Deputy Director General for Science and Innovation of CIP, Named 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer by World Food Prize Foundation
The International Potato Center (CIP) has announced that Dr. Hugo Campos, Deputy Director General for Science and Innovation of CIP, has been selected as a 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer (TAP) by the World Food Prize Foundation. Sponsored Content
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六月 30, 2025
World Potato Congress welcomes incoming Director Julio Kalazich and International Advisors Krista Shaw, Berta Redondo, Dinah Borus
The WPC congratulates Julio Kalazich, as he makes the transition from WPC International Advisor to WPC Director. New International Advisors are welcomed to the World Potato Congress Inc.
六月 24, 2025
Colombia: crisis de precios y reclamos por respaldo a la producción nacional
En la región de Nariño, frontera con Ecuador, la crisis de los productores es total. El contrabando, la sobre oferta, los costos, todo conspira para el debacle de la producción. Se reclama respaldo y protección.
六月 23, 2025
Robots in Potato Farming: How Technology Helps Growers Overcome Labor Shortages and Boost Productivity
Robots in potato farming help ease labor shortages, cut costs, and boost yields by automating tasks like planting and harvesting. Paired with smart tools like crop monitoring, they improve efficiency, reduce waste, and support sustainable farming.
六月 22, 2025
Cavendish Farms Launches Sustainability Research to Support Prince Edward Island Potato Growers
Cavendish Farms is launching a sustainability project on Prince Edward Island to help potato growers adopt eco-friendly practices, focusing on water use, pest control, and soil health. A farm advisory group will guide research and share results with local farmers.
六月 19, 2025
World Potato Congress Welcomes Dr. Chad Hutchinson of TriCal Group as New Director
Chad Hutchinson of TriCal Group joins the World Potato Congress Inc. Board as a Director. A global expert in potato research and soil health, he brings decades of experience supporting growers and advancing crop production worldwide.
六月 18, 2025
United States Potato Exports 2024–2025: Frozen, Fresh, and Seed Grow While Dehydrated and Chips Decline
United States potato exports fell 4% in volume and 1% in value (July 2024–March 2025), mainly due to lower dehydrated and chip exports. Frozen, fresh, and seed exports rose, with strong gains in Japan, Taiwan, and Guatemala despite China-India competition.
六月 18, 2025
World Potato Congress Inc. Announces Board Retirements and Executive Leadership Changes
WPC Inc. announces leadership changes: Nora Olsen, Jang Sangha, and Martin Acosta retire, with Greg Donald named Vice President and Brian Douglas appointed Treasurer as preparations begin for the 2026 Congress in Kenya.
六月 16, 2025
US Seed Potato Exports Grow 61% in Americas, Eye New Markets in Africa
United States seed potato exports grew strongly in the Americas, with new markets in Panama, Nicaragua, and Uruguay. Potatoes USA trials expand reach in Cuba, Honduras, and the Caribbean, while new export opportunities emerge in West Africa.








