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CIP and AGIS-CAAS officials at the signing and unveiling ceremony of the joint laboratory in Shenzhen, China, aimed at advancing potato research and innovation
April 08, 2026
CIP and AGIS-CAAS establish a joint laboratory to advance potato breeding innovation and strengthen global food security
The International Potato Center (CIP) and the Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, signed a cooperation agreement in Shenzhen on March 19, 2026, establishing the CIP & AGIS-CAAS Joint Laboratory
A SINOBAKE operator oversees an automated snack production line, demonstrating intelligent control and customized manufacturing solutions for global food brands.
January 15, 2026
SINOBAKE Strengthens Global Snack Manufacturing with Advanced Production Line Solutions
SINOBAKE, based in Shunde, Foshan, China, delivers customized biscuit, cookie, and potato chips production lines. With 30+ years of experience, its OEM/ODM solutions ensure efficient, food-safe, and scalable manufacturing worldwide.
China potato drought research
October 16, 2025
Selecting and understanding the mechanisms of drought tolerance in potato cultivars of China
China grows 25% of the world’s potatoes, but 60% of its crop is in arid northwest regions where shallow roots and short growing seasons make them drought-sensitive. Researchers test drought-tolerant varieties and biochemicals to ease soil stress.
Harvesting new potato varieties in western high elevation Sichuan Plateau at 3400 masl.
September 08, 2025
Shaping the Future of Potatoes in Sichuan: Breeding Strategies and Their Impact
Both Sichuan’s potato production area and total yield remain among the largest in China. The province’s unique geographic features support year-round planting and supply, delivering strong economic and social benefits.
China’s sets out on a mission to protect potatoes from climate change
January 04, 2025
China Sets Out on a Mission to Protect Potatoes from Climate Change
Chinese scientists are working urgently to safeguard potato crops - a critical food source worldwide - against the growing threat of climate change. 
Professor Lyu Dianqiu leads the technical research team
January 24, 2024
China: developments in new technology for virus detection in just 5 minutes
China develops a new method for detecting viruses in potatoes capable of providing results in just 5 minutes.
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BRI Agri Institute Launched To Rev Up Potato Industry
June 07, 2023
Eleven Belt and Road countries create a potato industry network, propose a joint Potato Germplasm Resource Bank
In a bid to turbocharge the potato industry, 11 Belt and Road (BRI) countries including China and Pakistan have joined international universities, companies and organisations to launch an international network on the potato industry at a forum held recently at China's Southwest University.
Xiaoping Lu, their WPC International Advisor
November 03, 2022
Xiaoping Lu retires as Director of the International Potato Center-China Center (CCCAP)
The World Potato Congress Inc.'s Board of Directors Congratulates Mr. Xiaoping Lu, their WPC International Advisor, upon his retirement from the International Potato Center-China Center for Asia Pacific (CCCAP).
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August 23, 2022
Chinese Scientists clear up further details of the complex regulation of Potato blight resistance
In recent work published in the journal Horticulture Research, researchers from Northeast Agricultural University and Huazhong Agricultural University characterized a negative regulator of late blight resistance in potato.
Increasing potato production for food security in China could bring varied environmental benefits. Courtesy: CIP
January 25, 2022
Growing potatoes in rice paddies is a sustainable intensification in Southern China
With approximately 19% of the global population and just 9% of the world’s arable land, China has long sought to improve food production and, in recent decades, potatoes have played an increasingly important role in that quest.
A graphic demonstration of the team’s research (Courtesy: Cell)
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).
China produce primera generación de papas híbridas a través de diseño de genoma.
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.
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September 29, 2020
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Undescribed disease has been observed on potato plants during the growing season, and in tubers during the storage period, from Nileke County, Qitai County and other locations in Xinjiang, China.
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September 23, 2020
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In a collaboration between the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the James Hutton institute, a study of a diploid wild potato with a high resistance to P. infestans led to the discovery of new resistance genes
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August 24, 2020
World Potato Congress Inc. Recognizes Zaotong as 'Potato Plateau Seed Potato Capital of the World'
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Across China: Hi-tech Potato Industry Boosts Poverty Alleviation
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The World Potato Congress is pleased to announce that Mr. Lu, Xiaoping has accepted to become WPC’s newest International Advisor.
July 01, 2019
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