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As the World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) looks ahead to its 13th Congress in Nairobi, Kenya in 2026, we also take a moment to pause and reflect on the milestones, partnerships, and people that have shaped our work throughout 2025. This past year has reminded us of the strength of the global potato community—its scientific…

As the World Potato Congress Inc. looks ahead to the excitement of the 13th Congress October 2026 in Kenya, we are pleased to announce the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) as our newest Platinum Sustaining Partner. Established in 1937, the IPC is a state agency dedicated to promoting and protecting the iconic “Grown in Idaho®” seal—an…

WPC Inc. to present upcoming webinar “Crop Rotation for WireWorm Control” Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – 8:00am EDT (USA/Toronto) Presenter: Christine Noronha, PhD, Research Scientist (Entomology IPM), Agriculture and AgriFood Canada Summary: The cryptic behaviour of wireworm larvae, combined with their broad host range and the limited availability of effective insecticides, makes managing this…

The World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) is pleased to confer its first Director Emeritus titles to past Directors Nora Olsen and Jang Sangha. A newly proposed “Emeritus Policy” was recently adopted by the WPC Inc. Board of Directors with the first nominations unanimously approved. Over nearly two decades of engagement with the World Potato Congress,…

The World Potato Congress Inc. is now calling for expressions of interest from parties interested in hosting the 15th and 16th World Potato Congress to be held in 2030 and 2032. In 1993 the first edition of the World Potato Congress was held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. This initiative, to gather potato professionals…

WPC Inc. is pleased to announce Wyma Solutions as our newest Gold Sustaining Partner. With a heritage dating back to 1962, Wyma Solutions has established itself as a respected and trusted name in the post-harvest sector. “We are delighted to welcome Wyma Solutions as a Gold Sustaining Partner. Their proven track record in developing efficient…

The World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to present the upcoming webinar: “Biology and Integrated Management of Potato Common Scab.” Date: Monday, October 20, 2025 – 9:00am EDT (USA/Toronto) Presenter: Amanda Gevens, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Plant Pathology. Summary: This presentation will offer information on the soil-borne bacterial pathogens that cause potato common…

A 2023 strategic planning process of the World Potato Congress Inc., has driven forward a few organizational and policy changes, one of them being the launch of a new “Diamond” level to its long standing “Sustaining Partner Program”. The WPC Inc. Sustaining Partners support the work of the WPC Inc. between Congress events, including such…

The Organizing Committee of the 13th World Potato Congress (WPC 2026) is delighted to announce that sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are now officially open for this landmark global event, taking place 26-30 October 2026 in Naivasha, Kenya.   Join the Global Potato Community in the Heart of East Africa Be part of a landmark event…

WPC President Peter VanderZaag participates in official visit to Kenya to launch campaign for the 13th World Potato Congress.   Dr. Peter VanderZaag, President of the World Potato Congress, is in Kenya this week to participate in the official launch of the logistics and planning for the 13th World Potato Congress -2026. The session opened…