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International Potato Center (CIP) conducts agriculture research to improve food & nutrition security, livelihoods & climate resilience.
🔊 | CIP at #AFSForum2025

Simon Heck, DG @cipotato.org, highlighted that the barriers facing Root & Tuber Crops in Africa are also opportunities 🙌.

Research, local voices & strategic collaboration are key to turning insights into action for resilient, inclusive food systems.

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September 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
¿Listo para innovar por los Andes ⛰️?

El #DatathonCIP2025 te reta a crear herramientas de ciencia de datos 📊 para restaurar pastizales altoandinos y proteger el agua.

🏆 USD 4,000 en premios
📅 Postula hasta el 24/08

👉🏽 bit.ly/DatathonCIP2...
August 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
From iron-rich biofortified potatoes 🥔 to drought-tolerant varieties, CIP is partnering with India to fight anemia & build resilient food systems 🌱.

DG Simon Heck explains why the new Agra research centre could transform the future for farmers.

👉🏽 https://bit.ly/News-IndiaCIP

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August 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
🔊 | CIP at #CGIARScienceWeek

CIP has signed a Host Country Agreement to scale up collaboration on potato 🥔 & sweetpotato 🍠—key crops for food security & resilience.

This sets the stage for joint research, tech transfer & capacity building with Sudanese institutions.

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April 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
In Madagascar, 10 single mothers 👩🏽‍🍳 turned food innovation into empowerment.

With support from CIP & the World Bank’s Mionjo project, they use orange-fleshed sweetpotato 🍠 purée to bake better, earn more & feed their communities.

Now 80+ strong & growing!

👉🏽 bit.ly/EmpoweringWo...

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April 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
We were honored to host Mr. Vishvas Sapkal, Ambassador of India in Peru, at CIP Headquarters in Lima.

Strengthening ties for future collaboration between India and CIP to advance potato 🥔 research and innovation!

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February 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
@cipotato.org & @ifpri.org hosted a workshop on assessing the real-world impacts of genetic innovations in agriculture 🌱.

Experts worked on designing coordinated evaluations to better understand how new crop varieties affect smallholder livelihoods.

👉🏽 bit.ly/V-Breedingfo...

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February 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
1.74M refugees in Uganda, and orange-fleshed sweetpotato 🍠 is lighting the path to self-reliance.

@cipotato.org & @worldfoodprogramme.bsky.social are empowering communities with training, nutrition education, & sustainable farming.

👉🏽 bit.ly/OFSP-Refugee

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December 4, 2024 at 11:28 AM
China, the world's largest potato producer 🌏, produces nearly 100 million metric tons annually!

CIP’s Dr. Simon Heck highlights how global cooperation & innovation are transforming the sector 🥔.

👉🏽 bit.ly/News-ChinaPo...

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China's potato industry thrives with global cooperation, innovation
China leads global potato production with nearly 100 million metric tons annually, cultivated across 5 million hectares. This staple crop plays a vital role in the nation's food security and agricultu...
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November 27, 2024 at 1:28 PM