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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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The Secret to Potato Mapping
August 20, 2013
The Secret to Potato Mapping
State-of-the-art geographic and analytical mapping tools help CIP scientists to anticipate the adverse effects of erosion, urbanization, tourism, mining, and climate change on the potato species, and in turn help to protect the potato for future survival.
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¿En qué consiste la degeneración de la semilla y cuáles son las estrategias para enfrentarla?
July 27, 2013
¿En qué consiste la degeneración de la semilla y cuáles son las estrategias para enfrentarla?
La Red Electrónica de la Papa, Redepapa, ha publicado recientemente tres materiales con información sobre este tema: un archivo de audio, una guía interactiva y un resumen de conferencia.
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Using the Potato to Develop China-Peru Relations
July 27, 2013
Using the Potato to Develop China-Peru Relations
For over 30 years, the International Potato Center (CIP) has played a significant role in developing Sino-Peruvian relations through the introduction and promotion of various varieties of drought and disease resistant potato and sweet potato to China.
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INIA y CIP cooperarán para mejorar productividad de tubérculos andinos
July 19, 2013
INIA y CIP cooperarán para mejorar productividad de tubérculos andinos
El convenio de cooperación interinstitucional mejorará la productividad de los cultivos de papa, camote, tubérculos y raíces andinas.
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