International Potato Center (CIP)

Descripción de la compañía

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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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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Noticias de esta Compañia

The potato of the future will be more drought tolerant and disease resistant, more environmentally sustainable and climate smart, and meet the needs of producers and consumers.

Julio 08, 2019

The 'Potato of the Future' Climate - Smarter and Healthier

The potato of the future will be more drought tolerant and disease resistant, more environmentally sustainable and climate smart, and meet the needs of producers and consumers.

Could a 'super' potato, fortified with iron and zinc, tackle malnutrition? (Courtesy: Bloomberg)

Julio 03, 2019

Scientists develop 'super spud' in a bid to prevent stunting

Scientists are creating a “super potato”, fortified with iron and zinc, in a bid to tackle malnutrition in developing countries.

Julio 03, 2019

Con variedades propias, Honduras se apresta a mejorar ingresos de agricultores de papa

El cultivo de papa es la fuente principal de ingresos para los pequeños productores de las zonas altas de Honduras, pero los tubérculos semilla importados que siembran son el 40 por ciento de sus costos de producción.

Board Trustee of the International Potato Center, Qu Dongyu, received a total of 108 votes out of 191 cast, constituting a majority in the first round; (Courtesy: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

Julio 02, 2019

El chino Qu Dongyu es elegido nuevo Director General de la FAO

El candidato chino Qu Dongyu resultó hoy elegido nuevo Director General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO).