Kenya Hosts 13th World Potato Congress in Naivasha, Putting African Growers at the Center
The 26-30 October congress in Naivasha combined scientific sessions with field demonstrations and seed-system workshops, drawing delegates from 62 countries.
Kenya is hosting the 13th World Potato Congress in Naivasha on 26-30 October 2026, under the theme “Global Potato Partnership for Enhanced Food Systems, Nutrition Security and Trade,” Potato News Today reported, putting African growers at the center of the international conversation on food security, innovation and trade.
The programme combines scientific sessions with practical workshops on rooted apical cuttings, hybrid true potato seed and aeroponics, alongside a farmers’ field day on 29 October at FreshCrop, Mau Narok, and a youth programme linking school agricultural education to practical potato production. According to Kenya’s National Potato Council, delegates from 62 countries registered for the congress.
Sources: Potato News Today, 26 October 2026.
