“The majority of those who produce, process, and market Africa’s food are women, yet only one in four agricultural researchers is female. As an agricultural scientist from Mozambique, I am part of a growing movement to increase the number of female researchers who can help respond to the global challenges of food insecurity and hunger.”
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Dr. Pamela K. Anderson joins high-level panel to discuss “Feed the world, protect the planet”
Pamela K. Anderson, Director General of the International Potato Center (CIP) is joining Bill Gates and other renowned movers and shakers to consider how smallholder farmers are key to achieving global food security in sustainable ways, as part of the 35th Governing Council Session of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) February 22-23.
Adaptable, nutritious Ahipa offers vast potential for food security in Africa
Wolfgang Gruneberg, a breeder at the International Potato Center (CIP), first heard of Ahipa in 1988 when he came across an article expounding the value of this much-neglected legume root.
Our women scientists inspire us
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we asked CIP scientists to reflect on being a woman researcher for agricultural development:
The Orange Revolution
This video describes how dedicated scientists in Mozambique collaborated with development agents for eight years to successfully integrate nutrition into agricultural programs and create new market opportunities for sweepotato.
The color orange is “The Sweet that gives Health”.
CIP welcomes PhD students and post-doctoral researchers in crop genetic resources
The International Potato Center (‘CIP’ from its initials in Spanish) has hosted hundreds of PhD students and post-doctoral researchers since its inception more than 40 years ago. Many of them have become full-time staff, like researchers Bettina Heider and Alejandra Arce, who currently work at the Global Genetic Resources department.
Perú: Variedades de papa y conservación de la papa silvestre
10/29/2012 Go to the article link CNTV China News
“Gene rush” hampering collection of biodiversity for conservation
For 42 years, Alberto Salas, agronomist at the International Potato Center (CIP), has explored high and low throughout the Andes collecting roots and tubers. In the past, reaching highland communities or an unbeaten path in search of native and wild potatoes was not an easy task.
CIP celebrates World Food Day with Peru
Yesterday, national and international representatives, including Peru’s First Lady, gathered to commemorate World Food Day and to celebrate a variety of events to take place in the country this week and beyond.