The Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA) of Chile is the state agency for agricultural research and development. It is the main agricultural research institution in Chile, with more than 50 years of experience.
INIA was created on August 8, 1964 as a private law corporation and under the Ministry of Agriculture.
Its first director was Manuel Elgueta Guerín.1 The founding partners of INIA are the Institute of Agricultural Development (INDAP), CORFO, Universidad de Chile, Universidad Católica and Universidad de Concepción.
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February 19, 2026
CIP and INIA Scale Up Iron-Rich Biofortified Potatoes to Combat Anemia in Peru
International Potato Center and National Institute of Agricultural Innovation delivered 50,000 iron-rich potato plantlets to produce 1,500 tons of seed for 1,000 ha in Peru, aiming to reduce anemia and improve nutrition nationwide.
August 25, 2025
Uruguay Advances Potato Seed Innovation: Research and Farmers Join Forces to Boost National Production
Potatoes are the main vegetable crop in Uruguay, where production volume (20% of total vegetables), level of consumption (30 kg/inhabitant/year), and nutritional benefits make potatoes a staple food that contributes to food security.
June 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.
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