Africa
With 50 years of success in Africa, CIP sets its sights higher
Anniversaries mark moments in time to take stock of accomplishments and reflect on the path traveled. But they…
26 Sep 2026
Global Potato Industry
General partner
Africa
Anniversaries mark moments in time to take stock of accomplishments and reflect on the path traveled. But they…
Anniversaries mark moments in time to take stock of accomplishments and reflect on the path traveled. But they…
To ensure his business gets its timing right, GoldenGrow owner Graeme Jarvie employs a ‘less is more’ approach,…
29 July 2021 – The expiry of anti-dumping duties on imported potato chips was a concern not only…
In Sudan, potato cultivation has seen tremendous successes, with productivity in some areas reaching 28 tons an acre.…
Uganda’s GM potato breeding technology is now being adopted where permitted — in Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt and South…
South Africa is currently experiencing a sharp rise in potato prices after extremely cold weather conditions in the…
Potato cultivation has seen tremendous success in Sudan when productivity in some areas reached 28 tons an acre,…
our approximately 570 South African potato growers, have managed to produce 12 months per year, supply fresh potatoes…
South African potato industry is appealing to stakeholders to form more partnerships to drive growth and transformation
Three academic experts, including Richard E. Goodman from the Food Allergy Research and Resource Program, shed light on…
Zimbabwe: Output of several farm products climbing sharply for years now
The Nakuru in Kenya county government plans to strengthen its collaboration with the Dutch government in promoting new…
Netherlands has a small market share in the import market for seed potatoes while it is the most…
Exports of U.S. seed potatoes to Morocco with these varieties could take place as early as the end…
Kenyan potato crop could reach 2.5 million tons by 2021
Scientists from the International Potato Centre (CIP) and the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Kwara…
The Egyptian seed potato season has been rather good
Kenya has applied for a Sh656 million grant from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to boost…
Collaboration should ensure that all companies that participate in the potato chain earn from it,
Studies have shown that adopting a gender perspective while conducting agronomic research and extension work provides more efficient…
Last week Delphy kicked off the sustainability program ‘Innovating the Ugandan potato value chain’. he SDGP program (Sustainable…
To equip farmers with this critical knowledge, at the Isinya forum, farmers were taken through crop husbandry practices…
KIGALI — Agriculture is embedded in the culture of the people of Rwanda. In fact, about 67 percent of…
Written by Silusapho Nyanda A 28-year-old Eastern Cape man is ploughing ahead on his mission to become a…
One of the most prominent challenges facing Africa is providing food security for its citizens. While many farmers…
Potatoes are grown for their attractive market prices. However, this lucrative investment can result into frustration especially if…
Joshua Kagera embraced potato farming with gusto four years ago. Back then he says, things were sweet. “I…
Lucrative as it is, potato industry is yet to achieve its full potential. At present, the average potato…
In a tiny village in Nyandurua, not far from the Aberdare Forest, dozens of potato farmers shelter under…
Major stakeholders in agricultural mechanisation have called for the adoption of a value chain approach to mechanisation as…
Farmers in Northern and Western provinces are still facing shortage of Irish Potato seeds and this worsened in…
Government, in conjunction with Kutsaga Research Station has embarked on a potato seed multiplication programme from mini-tuber to…
NAIROBI, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) — Scientists in Kenya have developed potato varieties that are resistant to cyst nematodes…
(MENAFN – The Conversation) Demand for potatoes in eastern Africa has been growing steadily , achieving an annual…
Since 2000/01 potatoes accounted for approximately 45% of total vegetable crops produced in South Africa and contribute around…
Scientists at CGIAR-IITA, working with the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) under the joint Nematology Unit, NemAfrica, housed…
It has been a torrid year for the South African potato industry on the fresh produce markets with…
Potato production is expanding across parts of Africa and Asia. 368 million tons of potatoes were harvested globally…
