On Monday, a call went out for deliberate efforts to increase potato and sweet potatoes production for sustainable nutritious food systems in Africa. These statements were made at the opening…

The World Potato Congress is pleased to announce that Mr. Lu, Xiaoping has accepted to become WPC’s newest International Advisor. Mr. Lu, Xiaoping, joined the International Potato Center (CIP) in…

Ireland and a World Potato Congress are completely synonymous. Because of history and tradition, Ireland’s relationship with the potato is unique. In the late sixteenth century, the potato made its…

BY LUKIE PIETERSE ON MARCH 17, 2019 Representatives of the Northern Ireland Potato Stakeholder Group recently met with members of the Irish Potato Federation who are coordinating the 11th World Potato Congress taking…

World Potato Congress President, Romain Cools is very pleased to welcome Dr. Nigel Crump to its International Advisory Committee. “Dr. Crump is an excellent addition to our highly respected professional…

This is a reminder to mark your calendars for the second World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) webinar, to be held on Friday, March 8, 2019 at 09:00 a.m. Eastern Standard…

A recent report on improving global diets in a sustainable way has gathered a lot of attention, both positive and negative. EAT-Forum advocated a big switch to plant-based foods, but…

“Opening the Earth: The Potato King” is a documentary about Peruvian Julio Hancco, one of the few remaining true guardians of biodiversity left in the world. Of the film’s acceptance…

World Potato Congress President, Romain Cools is very pleased to introduce Dr. André Devaux as the newest WPC International Advisor. “André is a man who has illustrated he can act…

World Potato Congress President, Romain Cools along with the WPC Board of Directors are extremely pleased to welcome the J.R. Simplot Company as its newest Platinum Sustaining Partner. President Cools…