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Upcoming Webinar: Planning for the 2026 WPC in Kenya
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026 9:00-10:00am EDT (Toronto)/16:00h EAT (Nairobi). With the July 1st early-bird registration deadline for the 13th World Potato Congress fast approaching, the World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to be hosting, as part of our ongoing webinar series, a webinar to share planning for the 2026 World Potato Congress to be…
Read MoreWPC Joins FAO in Celebrating The 3rd International Day of Potato
“Where Potatoes Grow, Livelihoods Flourish” — May 30, 2026 Around the world, celebrations are underway for the 3rd International Day of Potato, Saturday May 30th. The World Potato Congress is proud to stand alongside the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in bringing this global occasion to life — uniting the international…
Read MoreThe WPC Inc. will host a webinar to share planning for the 2026 International Day of the Potato
The World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to be hosting, as part of our ongoing webinar series, a webinar to share planning for the 2026 International Day of the Potato (IDP). Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 from 14:00-15:00 CET (Brussels)/8:00-9:00am EDT (Toronto). Background: The United Nations General Assembly, in December 2023, designated May 30 as…
Read MoreNews Recap
With just under 6 months to go until the 13th World Potato Congress in Naivasha, Kenya, preparation is ramping up and we are pleased to bring news highlights from the last few weeks. The May 20th abstract submission deadline is fast approaching. Early registration deadline is 1st July. Visit our official website for all the…
Read MoreWPC Inc. Opens Application Process for Sponsorship/Bursary Support for the 13th World Potato Congress
The World Potato Congress Inc, (WPC), is an organization committed to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Sustainability Goals, the objectives of which include improving food security and nutrition for all and to find new and better ways to promote sustainable agriculture. In addition, the “Declaration of Dublin: Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security,”…
Read MoreTravel Bursary Support Announcement and Criteria – World Potato Congress – 13th event hosted by Kenya
*** THIS APPLICATION PROCESS HAS EXPIRED *** The World Potato Congress Inc, (WPC) is a committed partner with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to help achieve the common goal of improving food security and nutrition for all; to find new and better ways to promote sustainable agriculture; and to achieve multiple Sustainable…
Read MoreWorld Potato Congress Inc. officially launches International Potato Working Groups.
For over three decades, starting in the early 1990’s, the World Potato Congress Inc. has made its way around the globe, providing an avenue for networking and educational opportunities focused on all thing’s potato. Over the years, momentum and attendance have been building around the side meetings and informal discussions held at the, now…
Read MoreMaximising Kenya’s Potato Potential authored by WPC Inc. Media Partner Cedric Porter of World Potato Market
The below article is a recent publication by World Potato Markets, a media partner of the World Potato Congress Inc. The WPC Inc. is grateful for the support of our official media partners, including the World Potato Markets, as we work together with the local organizers of the 13th World Potato Congress to share insights…
Read MoreAnnouncing Plenary Speaker Dr. Simon Heck, Kenya Airways Partnership, and IWD 2026
Speaker Announcement! Dr. Simon Heck We are pleased to introduce our first plenary speaker for the World Potato Congress 2026 in Kenya: Announcing Dr. Simon Heck! Simon Heck is Director General of the International Potato Center (CIP), a research center of the CGIAR Integrated Partnership. He is a member of the CGIAR Global Leadership Team. Headquartered…
Read MoreWorld Potato Congress 2026 – Kenya – International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day Celebrating IWD 2026 As we celebrate International Women’s Day on the 8th of March, the 13th World Potato Congress is proud to highlight leading women scientists and the vital role they play in shaping the future of the global potato industry. Dr Dinah Jeruto Borus, is a Senior Agricultural Scientist based in…
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