The Georgia Potato Forum will bring together key actors to review and discuss market-based approaches for adding energy to the potato sector by identifying new market opportunities and technological innovations.
Introductory video
Opening remarks
- Iuri Nozadze (Deputy Minister), Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture
- Peter Wiebler (USAID), Mission Director for Georgia
- Samarendu Mohanty (CIP), Regional Director for Asia
Overview of potato sector in Georgia
- Ian Barker (CIP), Program Director, Global Potato Agrifood Systems
- Advances in production and commercialization levels; ideas for improving profitability
Market-based approaches to potato sector development
- Jorge Andrade (CIP), Plant Pathologist Specialist
- Description of CIP’s work with PMCA, citing success stories from other countries and how they may be applied in Georgia
Discussion
- Moderated by Rusudan Mdviani (CIP), Regional Leader for Central Asia and Caucasus
Closing remarks
- Pietro Turilli (CIP), Director of Resource Mobilization
Rusudan Mdviani
Regional Leader for Central Asia and Caucasus
International Potato Center
Iuri Nozadze
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture
Government of Georgia
Peter Wiebler
Mission Director for Georgia
United States Agency for International Development
Samarendu Mohanty
Regional Director for Asia
International Potato Center
Ian Barker
Program Director,
Global Potato Agrifood Systems
International Potato Center
Jorge Andrade
Plant Pathology Specialist
International Potato Center
Pietro Turilli
Director of Resource Mobilization
International Potato Center