Primary tabs

World Potato Congress Inc.

industry-associations.jpg

Primary tabs

World Potato Congress Inc is organizer of the World Potato Congress, held every three year and covering all aspects of the potato chain.

In 2012 the World Potato Congress was held in Edinburgh, Scotland
In 2015 the World Potato Congress was held Beijing, China
In 2018 the World Potato Congress was held in Cusco, Peru
In 2021 the World Potato Congress will be held in Dublin, Ireland
In 2022 the World Potato Congress  was held in Dublin, Ireland
In 2024 the World Potato Congress will be held in Adelaide, South Australia

In 2026 the World Potato Congress will be held in Nairobi, Kenya

News for this Company

The World Potato Congress Inc. Announces Two New Directors.
July 10, 2022

World Potato Congress announces André Devaux and Jaap Delleman as New Directors

The World Potato Congress Inc. is very pleased to announce that effective July 01, 2022, André Devaux and Jaap Delleman have joined its Board of Directors. Prior to being appointed as a WPC Director, André Devaux was named as an International Advisor.
The 11th World Potato Congress, Dublin, Ireland Industry Award Winners
June 07, 2022

The 11th World Potato Congress, Dublin, Ireland Industry Award Winners

The World Potato Congress Industry Awards were presented during the 11th World Potato Congress in Dublin, Ireland. Awards were presented to Dr. John J. Burke, Paul C. Struik, Antoon Wallays and Richard W. Okray
WPC: Teagasc discussed breeding new potato varieties.
June 06, 2022

WPC: Teagasc discussed breeding new potato varieties

Teagasc used its presence at this week’s World Potato Congress (WPC) to network with comparable organisations, in particular those undertaking similar projects regarding breeding new potato varieties.
FAO: Doubling global potato production in 10 years is possible.
June 06, 2022

FAO: Doubling global potato production in 10 years is possible

Potatoes could make a greater contribution to global food security, according to the director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN).