LEVERAGING THE CONTRIBUTION OF POTATO
AND SWEETPOTATO FOR SUSTAINABLE
NUTRITIOUS FOOD SYSTEMS
21st Triennial Conference of the European Association for the Potato Research (EAPR)
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African Potato Association
The APA’s core objective is to promote production and utilization of potato and sweetpotato for food and nutrition security in Africa. Additionally, the APA facilitates knowledge sharing by bringing together diverse stakeholders in the potato sector across Africa. Drawing scientists, practitioners and entrepreneurs from over 20 African countries and abroad, the APA members cover an extensive range of research and development of the promising crops.
The 11th Triennial Conference
The African Potato Association (APA) local organising committee together with the Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI) and the International Potato Center (CIP)announces the dates and venue of the 11th triennial conference 2019. The APA conference will be held at the Marriott Hotel Kigali from 26th – 29th August 2019. Delegates should plan to arrive on 15:00 on Sunday the 25th August to be able to participate in the opening event.
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NEWS BLOG
Advancing Food and Nutrition Security and Quality of Life in Africa through SweetGains
Over the past decade, the International Potato Center (CIP) and partners in 16 African countries have delivered nutritious orange-fleshed sweetpotato to almost six million smallholder farming households. Through a combination of breeding, seed systems, farmer training and nutrition education, CIP-led interventions have improved the lives of over 25 million people—more than the population of Australia. CIP and
CIP, RAB introduces new sweetpotato varieties to farmers in Rwanda
CIP, RAB introduces new sweetpotato varieties to farmers in Rwanda The International Potato Center (CIP) as a research institute operating in Rwanda has contributed immensely towards food security, fighting malnutrition and improving incomes of the small-holder farmers. In collaboration with the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), 5 new sweetpotato varieties have been
World Food Prize Laureates Share Lessons on the Promotion of Nutritious Crops
Speaking at a World Food Prize breakout session called ‘Farmers, food and the future: vegetable seeds for a healthier world’, Low said, “I think we’re all learning the same lessons.” “The International Potato Center didn’t start to really make progress with orange-fleshed sweetpotato until we began breeding in Africa for Africa, because the African environment is
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25 - 29 AUGUST, 2019
Marriott Hotel, KN 3 Avenue, Kigali, Rwanda