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Upcoming webinar: Biology and Integrated Management of Potato Common Scab
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…
Read MoreTriCal Group welcomed as the World Potato Congress Inc.’s first Diamond Sustaining Partner
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…
Read MoreSponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities Now Open for the 13th World Potato Congress WPC 2026 Kenya
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…
Read MoreWPC President Peter VanderZaag official visit to Kenya- Campaign launch 13th Congress- Kenya- 2026
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…
Read MoreWorld Potato Congress and Kenyan Hosts Launch Logistics for the 13th World Potato Congress (WPC 2026)
The World Potato Congress Inc. and the official hosts for the 2026 World Potato Congress – the National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) and FreshCrop Limited – are excited to officially launch the logistics around the 13th World Potato Congress (WPC 2026). Set to take place from the 26th to 30th October 2026 in Naivasha,…
Read MoreWPC welcomes incoming Director Julio Kalazich and International Advisors Krista Shaw, Berta Redondo, Dinah Borus
The WPC congratulates Julio Kalazich, as he makes the transition from WPC International Advisor to WPC Director. New International Advisors are welcomed to the World Potato Congress Inc. Julio Kalazich, who has served as a WPC International Advisor representing South America for the past three years, was recently elevated to the role of Director with…
Read MoreChad Hutchinson of TriCal Group, Incoming Director
World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to announce Chad Hutchinson of TriCal Group, as incoming Director. With upcoming term retirements of Directors from the World Potato Congress Inc Board, the WPC is delighted to welcome newly elected Director Chad Hutchinson, PhD, into its Governance. A Hoosier by birth, Chad Hutchinson cultivated a deep appreciation…
Read MoreStrengthening high-quality seed potato multiplication and supply (Solanum tuberosum L.) in family production systems
Ing. Agr. Dra. Paula Colnago, Universidad de La Republica Uruguay (pcolnago@fagro.edu.uy) Background Potatoes are the main vegetable crop in Uruguay where production volume (20% of total vegetables), level of consumption (30 kg/inhabitant/year), and nutritional benefits make potatoes a staple food that contributes to food security. The country’s agroclimatic conditions enable two annual crops – autumn…
Read MoreWPC Inc. Announces Board Retirements and Changes to Executive Positions
The World Potato Congress Inc. recently held its Annual General Meeting for the 2024-25 year. It was an opportunity to reflect and extend gratitude to the past contributions of outgoing Directors and International Advisors and to welcome newly appointed Executive into their roles. Outgoing Directors and International Advisors Nora Olsen, PhD. After years of…
Read MoreWorld Potato Congress Inc. Spotlights International Day of the Potato Celebrations Around the Globe
Around the world, celebrations are well underway for the 2nd International Day of the Potato, Friday, May 30th. Launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and themed “Shaping History, Feeding the Future,” the FAO states “ this landmark occasion marks a pivotal moment to honor the potato’s extraordinary journey.…
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