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May 31, 2022
Minister McConalogue opens the 11th World Potato Congress in Ireland
The Irish Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, officially opened the 11th World Potato Congress at the RDS in Dublin.
April 27, 2022
Perú: Nuevas variedades de papa beneficiarán a los agricultores, consumidores y al medio ambiente
Perú es el primer productor de papa de América Latina, con una producción de más de 5 millones de toneladas al año. Sin embargo, el país importó cerca de 10 millones de kilos de papas pre fritas solo en los primeros cuatro meses del 2020.
April 22, 2022
HZPC: New generation of potato varieties promising for more food security
The new generation of potato varieties is performing better and better under extreme climate conditions such as drought, according to the recent sustainability report of potato breeder HZPC
April 19, 2022
CIP presenta futuras variedades de papa aptas para procesamiento industrial en bastones y horneado
En este evento se presentarán las características de las papas que serán liberadas oficialmente como nuevas variedades en la segunda mitad del 2022, de acuerdo con la normatividad peruana vigente.
April 13, 2022
La crisis de la guerra aumenta la demanda de patatas en Italia
El conflicto ruso-ucraniano, que ya lleva 40 días, parece estar cambiando los hábitos alimentarios de los consumidores italianos.
December 22, 2021
Con papas resistentes a altas temperaturas, jóvenes buscan combatir la hambruna en Colombia
Doce estudiantes de Biotecnología lograron adaptar el cultivo de la papa a temperaturas altas, para que las comunidades de esas regiones de alto calor puedan sembrar el tubérculo bajo los inclementes rayos del sol.
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October 27, 2021
International Potato Center: Environmental Health and Biodiversity
The unpredictable impacts of natural disasters, environmental threats and a changing climate threaten global food security. The CIP genebank drives efforts to conserve the world’s genetic diversity of potato and sweet potato for future use.
October 21, 2021
Potato Days Live wants to inspire the sector to make sustainable choices
The potato sector has the ability to significantly contribute to a sustainable food supply worldwide. HZPC will therefore broadcast an inspiring programme on 3 November during Potato Days 2021 Live.
October 06, 2021
World Potato Congress 2022 (WPC2022) Call for Abstracts
The call for abstract submission for WPC 2022 is now open and authors are encouraged to submit their abstract online for consideration. Deadline for Oral Submissions: 30th November 2021. Deadline for Poster Submission: 15th February 2022.
September 28, 2021
Escasez de semillas pone en jaque el cultivo de papas en Venezuela
En Venezuela, la cantidad de semillas de papas de primera calidad y certificadas que existen alcanzan para atender al 1 porciento de los productores del país, situación que deja al sector primario al borde de la quiebra y eleva el riesgo de una emergencia humanitaria compleja.
August 03, 2021
Colombia: Superficie con papa caería 30 porciento por la pandemia
En el país se producen en promedio 21,5 millones de toneladas de papa al año y más de 90 mil familias en 283 municipios dependen de este cultivo.
July 20, 2021
Venezuela: La papa que se consume en su mayoría viene de Colombia
Camiones tras camiones, cargados de papa, cruzan la frontera colombo-venezolana para surtir el mercado nacional, ya que la producción de ese tubérculo en Venezuela bajó considerablemente. Sponsored Content 
July 14, 2021
Chinese scientists ’reinvent’ potatoes to solve global food crisis
Chinese scientists have 'fixed' hybrid potatoes using genome editing technologies, simplifying the breeding process and allowing multiplication using True Potato Seed (TPS).
July 06, 2021
Researchers Identify Gene for Self-Compatibility in Potato
New discovery will lead to faster and more focused potato breeding
July 05, 2021
China produce primera generación de papas híbridas a través de diseño de genoma
Un equipo de investigación del Instituto de Genómica Agrícola de Shenzhen, dependiente de la Academia China de Ciencias Agrícolas, avanza en un plan de diseño del genoma para papas híbridas.
June 23, 2021
Re-educating Nigerian Potato growers: from farming as a culture to farming as a business
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has commenced training for Irish potato farmers in Kano. The training which began on Monday, June 21, will end on Friday, June 25, 2021.
June 21, 2021
FAO Conference endorses new Strategic Framework to drive agri-food systems transformation
Members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today endorsed the new Strategic Framework that will drive the Organization's efforts to transform agri-food systems and address hunger, poverty, and inequality over the next decade.
June 07, 2021
FPS Food Process Solutions Celebrates World Food Safety Day with a Call to Action to Raise Better Awareness in Hygienic Standards
FPS Food Process Solutions celebrates its 11th anniversary by calling for better awareness of hygienic standards in the food processing industry on World Food Safety Day.