CIP-Asiryq is a groundbreaking, climate-resilient potato variety developed by the International Potato Center (CIP) in collaboration with Indigenous communities and local farmers in Peru. It offers a powerful solution to one of agriculture’s most persistent challenges: late blight, the devastating disease responsible for historic famines and billions of dollars in global losses every year.
Key Features:
- Late Blight Resistance: CIP-Asiryq is highly resistant to late blight, reducing crop losses by up to 100% in affected areas and significantly lowering dependence on fungicides.
- Climate Adaptation: Engineered to thrive in the highland regions of Peru, this variety remains robust even under changing climate conditions and at elevations previously considered safe from blight.
- Faster Cooking Time: Cooks 25% faster than Peru’s popular Yungay variety, improving efficiency for household and commercial cooking.
- Versatile Market Use: Suitable for both fresh consumption and processing. It meets industry standards for potato chips and other processed products, opening new income opportunities for smallholder farmers.
- Economic & Environmental Benefits: Reduces the need for frequent fungicide sprays, cutting input costs by 10–25% of the harvest value, protecting farmer incomes, and minimizing environmental and health risks.
