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

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πŸ”Š | CIP at #AFSForum2025

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

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

πŸ”Έ @cgiar.org

02.09.2025 20:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ΒΏListo para innovar por los Andes ⛰️?

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

πŸ† USD 4,000 en premios
πŸ“… Postula hasta el 24/08

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ bit.ly/DatathonCIP2...

15.08.2025 16:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From iron-rich biofortified potatoes πŸ₯” 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.

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ https://bit.ly/News-IndiaCIP

πŸ”Έ @cgiar.org

14.08.2025 20:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”Š | CIP at #CGIARScienceWeek

CIP has signed a Host Country Agreement to scale up collaboration on potato πŸ₯” & sweetpotato πŸ β€”key crops for food security & resilience.

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

πŸ”Έ @cgiar.org

10.04.2025 18:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In Madagascar, 10 single mothers πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸ³ turned food innovation into empowerment.

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

Now 80+ strong & growing!

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ bit.ly/EmpoweringWo...

πŸ”Έ @cgiar.org

09.04.2025 20:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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 πŸ₯” research and innovation!

πŸ”Έ @cgiar.org

11.02.2025 13:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
@cipotato.org & @ifpri.org hosted a workshop on assessing the real-world impacts of genetic innovations in agriculture 🌱.

Focused on India, Kenya, and Malawi, experts worked on designing coordinated evaluations to better understand how new crop varieties affect smallholder livelihoods.

@cipotato.org & @ifpri.org hosted a workshop on assessing the real-world impacts of genetic innovations in agriculture 🌱. Focused on India, Kenya, and Malawi, experts worked on designing coordinated evaluations to better understand how new crop varieties affect smallholder livelihoods.

@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.

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ bit.ly/V-Breedingfo...

πŸ”Έ @cgiar.org

06.02.2025 19:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
1.74M refugees in Uganda, and orange-fleshed sweetpotato 🍠 is lighting the path to self-reliance.

1.74M refugees in Uganda, and orange-fleshed sweetpotato 🍠 is lighting the path to self-reliance.

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.

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ bit.ly/OFSP-Refugee

πŸ”Έ @cgiar.bsky.social

04.12.2024 11:28 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

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 πŸ₯”.

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ bit.ly/News-ChinaPo...

πŸ”Έ @cgiar.bsky.social

27.11.2024 13:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0