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August 19, 2024 | News

PotatoEurope returns to France after eight years

After eight years, PotatoEurope returns to Villers-Saint-Christophe, France, in the heart of the important Picardy growing region, halfway between Lille and Paris. On 11 and 12 September, the live demonstrations, the participation of four hundred exhibitors and a major innovation square are important ingredients. For many years in a row, PotatoEurope has attracted visitors from…

July 23, 2024 | News

New event Potato Days UK focuses on practical demonstrations and knowledge exchange

Launched by the DLG (German Agricultural Society) with professional event partners, Potato Days UK aims to meet the high demand from both UK and Irish potato professionals for an event that combines practical demonstrations with in the field with displays of machinery and equipment, and knowledge exchange.

On 4 and 5 September 2024 the new 20-hectare Potato Days…

June 03, 2024 | News

Many benefits attending the World Potato Congress 2024

This month, the World Potato Congress will be held in Adelaide Australia.  This will be the 12th World Potato Congress event since the inception of the organization over 30 years ago, says Ellen Kouwenberg, Executive Director, World Potato Congress Inc.

There are many benefits to attending the World Potato Congress. Networking opportunities build relationships and…

May 29, 2024 | News

30-th of May is International day of Potato

Today is an important day for the potato sector worldwide. On May 30 of this year, the first International Day of Potato will take place. In 2018, the World Potato Congress took the initiative for an International Day of Potato. Together with Peru and a number of other countries, this initiative for an annual potato…

May 23, 2024 | News

The potato can strengthen food security and livelihoods

Global agrifood systems are facing challenges to feed the world’s growing population and the potato can provide an effective solution. That was the key message delivered at a webinar held by the World Potato Congress (WPC) on Monday, 29 April, ahead of International Day of Potato on 30 May.

May 21, 2024 | News

Potato planting PotatoEurope 2024 France completed under good conditions

In between the many rain showers, the organisation of PotatoEurope 2024, the international potato event that will take place on 11 and 12 September in the northern French town of Villers-Saint-Christophe, has completed the planting work.

April 23, 2024 | News

Webinar International Day of Potato

World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to present the Webinar: “International Day of Potato 2024-Harvesting Diversity, Feeding Hope” presented by Dr André Devaux and Dr. Chikelu Mba, April 29, 2024, at 9:00 am Eastern Standard Time (USA/Canada).

March 27, 2024 | News

The National Potato Program and its Contribution to Potato Industry Advancement in China

The World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to present the Webinar: The National Potato Program and its Contribution to Potato Industry Advancement in China” by Jin Liping, April 3, 2024 at 8:00 am Eastern Standard Time (USA/Canada).

February 28, 2024 | News

DLG launches new event: Potato Days UK 2024

The new event Potato Days UK wants to meet the needs of the UK‘s potato value chain for practical information about potato production and processing. The innovation platform is celebrating its premiere on 4-5 September, 2024 in Nocton, Lincolnshire, UK.

With its new event Potato Days UK, the DLG (German Agricultural Society) is bringing to…

February 13, 2024 | News

World Potato Congress presents ins and outs 2024 congress in special webinar

This year the 12-th edition of the World Potato Congress (WPC) is going down under. To learn all ins and outs the WPC presents a webinar on February 13, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (Toronto/USA) with Dr. Nigel Crump presenting “Adelaide, Australia: Host of the 12th World Potato Congress”