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WPC 2026 KENYA Deadlines Approaching!
Excitement is building for WPC 2026 Kenya in Naivasha, Kenya. And June deadlines are fast approaching…. Early Registration Deadline There is less than one month until the early bird registration deadline! Secure your place before 1st July to take advantage of the best available rates. We’re excited that Naivasha, Kenya will host the 13th World…
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…
WPC 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…
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General, Marketing & Economics
International Day of the Potato 2026
May 25, 2026
Presenter(s):
André Devaux, Scientist Emeritus
Makiko Taguchi, Agricultural Officer
Seed
From Standard to Practice: UNECE Seed Potato Standard (S-1)
March 16, 2026
UNECE
Presenter(s):
Hannah Kortema
Triona Davy
Laura van Besuven
Andre Wessels
Nigel Crump
Disease & Insect
Using Crop Rotation to Control Wireworms in Agricultural Fields
December 10, 2025
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Presenter(s):
Dr. Christine Noronha, Research Scientist IPM
Disease & Insect
Biology & Integrated Management of Common Potato Scab
October 21, 2025
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Presenter(s):
Dr. Amanda Gevens, Professor and Extension Plant Pathology
Français, General, Marketing & Economics
Le rôle de la pomme de terre dans le développement rural et la sécurité alimentaire
August 11, 2025
Presenter(s):
André Devaux
Bruno Vanderhofstadt
Bruno Vanderhofstadt
Español, General, Marketing & Economics
El rol de la papa en el desarrollo rural y la seguridad alimentaria
August 11, 2025
Presenter(s):
André Devaux
Bruno Vanderhofstadt
François Serneels
General, Marketing & Economics
The Role of Potato in Rural Development and Food Security
August 11, 2025
Presenter(s):
André Devaux
Bruno Vanderhofstadt
François Serneels
General, Marketing & Economics
The Ecosystem Elements of Potato Sustainability
May 1, 2025
Potato Sustainability Alliance
Presenter(s):
John Mesko, CEO
Disease & Insect
Implementation of an Early Warning System for Sustainable Preventative Management of Potato Late Blight
January 15, 2025
INIA, Chile
Presenter(s):
Ivette Acuña, B., Agr. Eng., Ph.D.
General, Marketing & Economics
Supporting Small Holder Farmers in Kenya Through a Decentralized Hub Site Model
December 10, 2024
FreshCrop Limited
Presenter(s):
Chris Gasperi
Presentation Materials - 1 (PDF)
EXTRA VIDEO: Freshcrop's Potato Farmer Field Day Highlights
Español, General, Marketing & Economics
El primer Dia Internacional de la Papa 2024
April 30, 2024
Presenter(s):
André Devaux, Miembro de la Junta Directiva del WPC/ Científico emérito, Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP)
Chikelu Mba, Director adjunto, División de Producción y Protección Vegetal, Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura
General, Marketing & Economics
The first International Day of Potato 2024 – Harvesting diversity, feeding hope
April 30, 2024
Presenter(s):
André Devaux, Member of the WPC Board of Directors/Scientist Emeritus, International Potato Center (CIP)
Chikelu Mba, Deputy Director, Plant Production & Protection Division, Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN
General, Marketing & Economics
The National Potato Program and Its Contribution to Potato Industry Advancement in China
April 10, 2024
The Chief Scientist of China Agriculture Research System - Potato
Presenter(s):
Liping Jin, Professor
Seed
Aeroponics across 4 Continents of the Globe
April 10, 2024
Presenter(s):
Andre LaChance, Canada
Kexiu Wang, China
Ximena Henzi, Chile
Evarista Nsabimana, Rwanda
Presentation Materials - 1 (PDF)
Presentation Materials - 2 (PDF)
Presentation Materials - 3 (PDF)
General, Marketing & Economics
12th World Potato Congress Adelaide Australia 23rd to 26th June 2024
February 15, 2024
Presenter(s):
Dr. Nigel Crump
Español, General, Marketing & Economics
Abriendo la caja negra de las pérdidas en la cadena de valor de la papa
December 18, 2023
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Presenter(s):
Luciana Delgado, Senior Research Analyst
General, Marketing & Economics
Opening the Black Box of Losses in the Potato Value Chains
December 18, 2023
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Presenter(s):
Luciana Delgado, Senior Research Analyst
Presentation Materials - 1 (PDF)
Presentation Materials - 2 (PDF)
Presentation Materials - 3 (PDF)
Presentation Materials - 4 (PDF)
General, Marketing & Economics
Declaration of Dublin and WPC Strategy: Fostering potato partnerships for food security
November 29, 2023
Presenter(s):
Peter Vander Zaag, WPC Board Member
André Devaux, WPC Board Member
General, Marketing & Economics
Changing the Conversation About Potato Nutrition
April 20, 2023
Potatoes USA
Presenter(s):
Blair Richardson, CEO, Potatoes USA
Breeding
Deployment of late blight resistant biotech potatoes in Africa
March 21, 2023
Presenter(s):
Eric Magembe, International Potato Center
Marc Ghislain, International Potato Center
Disease & Insect
Potato Tuber Blemish Diseases: status and management
March 7, 2023
James Hutton Institute
Presenter(s):
Dr Alison Lees
Breeding, Español
Análisis y Proyecciones de los Programas de Mejoramiento Genético
January 26, 2023
Universidad de Los Lagos
Presenter(s):
Dr. Julio Kalazich
Breeding
Analysis and Projections of Breeding Programs in the South American Cone Countries
January 26, 2023
Universidad de Los Lagos
Presenter(s):
Dr. Julio Kalazich
General, Marketing & Economics
International Transport and the Global Potato Value Chain
November 30, 2022
Easy Fresh
Presenter(s):
Gavin Sherwin
Rafael Llerena
Ekaterina Fefelova
Seed
An Autotrophic Hydroponic System (SAH)
November 30, 2022
Sahtecno Plant Propagation Technologies
Presenter(s):
Dr. Marcelo Huarte
Español, General, Marketing & Economics
Papas Antiguas de Canarias: su historia, diversidad y el origen de la papa en Europa
November 30, 2022
Presenter(s):
Domingo Rios Mesa
Andre Devaux
General, Marketing & Economics
Potato Landraces of the Canary Islands: History, Diversity, Origin of Potato in Europe
November 30, 2022
Presenter(s):
Andre Devaux
Domingo Rios Mesa
Breeding
Potato Variety Development in Ireland
February 28, 2022
The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Presenter(s):
Dr. Denis Griffin
General, Marketing & Economics
Introducing the World Potato Congress in Ireland
January 17, 2022
Presenter(s):
Liam Glennon, WPC2022 Chairperson
Kasia Mahony, WPC2022 Registration Office
Seed
Little Potatoes & TPS
December 14, 2021
Tuberosum Technologies Inc.
Presenter(s):
Joel VanderSchaaf
Español, Seed
Un Sistema Autotrófico Hidropónico (SAH)
November 30, 2021
Sahtecno Plant Propagation Technologies
Presenter(s):
Dr Marcelo Huarte
Production & Storage
Basics of Potato Irrigation
November 16, 2021
Netafim
Presenter(s):
Yechiam Gets, Crop Model Agronomist at Netafim
Disease & Insect
Phytophthora Infestans: Late Blight
April 15, 2021
Bayer, CropScience Division
Presenter(s):
Albert Schirring, Strategy Lead Vegetables & Potatoes
Disease & Insect
Integrated Pest Management in Potatoes
April 7, 2021
IPM Technologies
Presenter(s):
Dr. Paul Horne
Seed
Aeroponics for Nuclear Seed Potato Production
February 18, 2021
Sunrise Potato
Presenter(s):
Peter VanderZaag
Production & Storage
Climate Change Impact on Removing Energy from Potato Storage
January 14, 2021
Techmark
Presenter(s):
Todd Forbush
Breeding
Developing the Pipeline from Genomics to New Products
December 16, 2020
James Hutton Institute
Presenter(s):
Dr. Mark Taylor
Disease & Insect
Diseases Threatening Sustainable Potato Production
November 12, 2020
University of Pretoria
Presenter(s):
Jacquie van der Waals, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences FABI University of Pretoria
Español, Seed
¿Por qué debería plantar papas de semillas certificadas?
June 26, 2020
Presenter(s):
Dr. Nina Zidack, Director, Montana Seed Potato Certification
Production & Storage
Mechanisation Levels for the Global Potato Industry
June 25, 2020
GRIMME
Presenter(s):
Burkhard Kulmann
Seed
Diversified Use of Apical Cuttings to Boost Potato Seed Systems
May 7, 2020
International Potato Center
Presenter(s):
Monica Parker, Senior Scientist
Disease & Insect
Potato Viruses: An Update
April 14, 2020
Presenter(s):
Alexander V. Karasev, Professor, University of Idaho
Disease & Insect
Powdery Scab: Integrated Disease Management for Reducing Risk
March 19, 2020
Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute
Presenter(s):
Dr. Leah Tsror
Breeding
Hybrid Breeding and Hybrid True Potato Seeds
February 20, 2020
Solynta
Presenter(s):
Hein Kruyt, CEO Solynta
Breeding
Durable Late Blight Resistance to Southeast Asia Feed
February 11, 2020
Presenter(s):
Dr. David Douches, Director Feed the Future Biotechnology Potato Partnership, Director MSU Potato Breeding and Genetics Program
General, Marketing & Economics
Illustration of regional potato promotion: Flanders (Belgium)
November 14, 2019
Presenter(s):
Kris Michiels, Marketing Adviser VLAM
Seed
Why You Should Plant Certified Seed Potatoes
October 29, 2019
Presenter(s):
Nina Zidack, Director, Montana Seed Potato Certification
General, Marketing & Economics
World Potato Output and Trade
May 14, 2019
World Potato Markets
Presenter(s):
Cedric Porter, Editor & Owner of World Potato Markets
Seed
Best Management Practices for Seed Potato Handling
April 25, 2019
Presenter(s):
Dr. Gary Secor, Professor, North Dakota State University
Breeding
Geographic Constraints in Potato Breeding
March 11, 2019
Sunrise Potato
Presenter(s):
Dr. Peter VanderZaag, Professor, Yunnan Normal University
General, Marketing & Economics
Premier Global Networking Organization
February 25, 2019
Presenter(s):
Romain Cools, President/CEO WPC