Climate Conversations – Putting sweet potato in the trough
10/19/2012 Pressures from climate change and population growth are increasing the competition for grains as food or livestock feed in…
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Día Mundial de la Alimentación: Visita al Centro Internacional de la Papa, Perú
10/16/2012 Go to the article link CNTV China News
Rooting for Nigeria
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has graciously played host to the international conference on “The roots (and tubers) of development and climate change,” a theme that proves to be fitting for the country in which it takes place. Nigeria is the world’s leading producer of yam and cassava and sweetpotato looks set for take off there also.
CIP’s herbarium provides adaption timeline of Andean roots and tubers
Although the International Potato Center (CIP) is well-known for the scientific investigations it carries out in laboratories and fields around the world, behind the research lies its herbarium, which serves as an archive of roots and tuber species studied and cultivated over the past 40 years. The herbarium connects the organization’s early, groundbreaking studies with its current projects, creating a visual and scientific history that reflects the evolution of CIP’s research.
Improving livelihoods through Roots, Tubers and Bananas
Abeokuta, Nigeria (25 September, 2012) – Roots, tubers and bananas (RTB) have the potential to improve livelihoods for 200 million poor farmers who rely on these nutritious, resilient, and versatile crops, according to scientists gathered today at the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC) summit.
CIP, INIA, Asociación Pataz y otros socios lanzan nuevo proyecto para mejorar producción de papa
9/15/2012 El “Catálogo de nuevas variedades de papa: sabores y colores para el gusto peruano”, se presentó en Trujillo, como…
La “papa culebra” de Mistura
9/12/2012 El Perú es conocido por sus variedades de papas, pero el nombre de algunas traspasa la imaginación. Samuel Rivera…
IFAD grant and investment programme partnership takes root in Asia-Pacific
10/10/2012 The IFAD grant funded and CIP (International Potato Centre) implemented program “Root and Tuber Crops (RTCs) Research and Development…