International Potato Center (CIP)

International Potato Center (CIP)

International Potato Center (CIP)

https://www.cipotato.org

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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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International Potato Center Global Presence

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International Potato Center (CIP)
CIP South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC)
The International Potato Center’s South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC), located in Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, is a cutting-edge research facility dedicated to advancing the development of potatoes, sweet potatoes, and other root and tuber crops.
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Kirimi Sindi is the Rwanda Country manager for the International Potato Center (CIP). He can be seen here in a field of sweet potato.
August 30, 2017
International Potato Center sees opportunities in Eastern Rwanda for clean potato seed production
Experts in potato breeding and research have identified Eastern Province of Rwanda as a potential alternative for clean potato seed production.
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Rwanda
CIP Director General, Dr. Barbara Wells (left) and Vice Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Qu Dongyu, (right) signed a memorandum of understanding at a handover ceremony in Yanqing, Beijing (Courtesy: Chinese Ministry of Agriculture).
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
China
Perú y Bolivia sistematizarán y difundirán experiencias sobre seguridad alimentaria
August 10, 2017
Perú y Bolivia sistematizarán y difundirán experiencias sobre seguridad alimentaria
Esta fue una de las resoluciones emitidas durante el “Encuentro Binacional de Políticas Públicas de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional Bolivia-Perú”, realizado el 10 y 11 de agosto en la ciudad de Puno.
From the archive
Peru
Recent flooding of the global seed vault in Svalbard caused a stir, since it was supposed to last forever. Luckily all seeds are OK, but already adaptations to the vault may be needed to deal with climate change.
May 19, 2017
Doomsday? Svalbard Seed Vault flooded, threatened by Climate Change
Recent flooding of the global seed vault in Svalbard caused a stir, since it was designed to last forever. Luckily all seeds (including several thousand potato seeds) are OK, but already adaptations to the vault may be needed to deal with climate change.
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Norway

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  • Av. La Molina 1895, La Molina
    Lima Gobierno Regional de Lima Peru

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