Posts by admin

World Potato Congress Inc. February 20, 2020 Webinar with Hein Kruyt, CEO Solynta – What’s all this talk about Hybrid breeding and Hybrid True Potato Seeds (HTPS) revolutionizing the potato industry? The World Potato Congress (WPC) is extremely pleased to be offering this second webinar in its 2020 series featuring Mr. Hein Kruyt, CEO of…

WEBINAR REMINDER January 24, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. EST Presenter: Dr. David Douches Subject: Feed the Future – Biotechnology Potato Partnership: Durable Late Blight Resistance to South East Asia The World Potato Congress (WPC) is very pleased to be offering the first webinar in its 2020 series featuring Dr. David Douches. Abstract: The Feed the…

January 24, 2020 Webinar with Dr. David Douches: Feed the Future – Biotechnology Potato Partnership: Durable Late Blight Resistance to South East Asia The World Potato Congress (WPC) is very pleased to be offering this first webinar in its 2020 series featuring Dr. David Douches. Abstract: The Feed the Future – Biotechnology Potato Partnership (BPP)…

The World Potato Congress is pleased to announce that Mr. Wachira Kaguongo has accepted to become the World Potato Congress Inc.’s (WPC) newest International Advisor. Mr. Kaguongo is an agricultural economist currently working with the National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK). He joined NPCK in 2011 and has been involved in its establishment, operationalization, strategy…

World Potato Congress Inc. Announces Next Webinar on November 14, 2019 at 09:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time with Kris Michiels Presenting: Illustration of Regional Potato Promotion: Flanders (Belgium) The World Potato Congress (WPC) is very pleased to be offering its sixth webinar via Zoom in its 2019 series with Mr. Kris Michiels. Mr. Michiels is…

   The World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) is pleased to announce that Adelaide, South Australia has been chosen as the site for its 2023 World Potato Congress. The following is the News Flash released on October 25, 2019 during Potatoes South Australia’s Annual Industry Dinner and Auction: INITIATIVE AND INNOVATION WINS THE…. POTATO Adelaide, South…

World Potato Congress Inc. Offers a Fifth Webinar on October 29, 2019 at 09:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time with Dr. Nina Zidack Presenting: “Why You Should Plant Certified Seed Potatoes” The World Potato Congress (WPC) is extremely pleased to be offering its fifth webinar via Zoom in its 2019 series with Dr. Nina Zidack. Dr.…

World Potato Congress President, Romain Cools is pleased to announce Mr. Greg Donald has joined its Board of Directors. Greg Donald has been the General Manager of the PEI Potato Board since 2009. The PEI Potato Board represents PEI potato producers working together to ensure long term profitability and sustainability through marketing, advocating, negotiation and…

World Potato Congress Inc partner of the African Potato Association at the triennial conference in Kigali, Rwanda During his presentation at the official opening of the 11th African Potato Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, World Potato Congress President Romain Cools announced the continuous effort of his organization to be a partner of the African potato sector.…

Tribune à l’occasion du TICAD7 Dans le monde d’aujourd’hui, caractérisé par des frontières relativement floues, le développement ne connaît pas de frontières. Selon certaines estimations, on comptera 10 milliards de personnes sur Terre d’ici 2050. La planète devra faire face à une hausse de l’urbanisation, à des systèmes alimentaires de plus en plus faibles et…