World Potato Congress

July 30, 2026 | News

Freshcrop is building Kenya’s potato value chain of the future

From 4.5 acres and a pickup truck to an integrated potato business that will welcome the world during World Potato Congress 2026.

June 10, 2026 | News

International Day of Potato becomes a global stage for the potato sector

The International Day of Potato (IDP), celebrated annually on May 30, is rapidly evolving into a global platform that brings together governments, researchers, growers, traders, processors and consumers around one of the world’s most important food crops. What began as a United Nations initiative in 2023 has now become a worldwide celebration of the potato’s…

May 13, 2026 | News

International Day of Potato puts Africa centre stage

The International Day of Potato continues to grow into a global platform promoting the potato as a strategic crop for food security, climate resilience and economic development. On 30 May, the third edition of the United Nations-recognized International Day of Potato (IDP) will take place, coordinated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United…

April 20, 2026 | News

Global potato sector is gearing up for World Potato Congress 2026

The global potato sector is gearing up for the World Potato Congress 2026. Registration is now officially open for the event, which will take place from 26–30 October 2026 in Naivasha, Kenya. Organized under the umbrella of the World Potato Congress Inc., the biennial congress continues its mission to connect the international potato community and…

March 10, 2026 | News

UNECE Seed Potato Standard at the center of World Potato Congress webinar

Reliable access to high quality seed potatoes is fundamental to the productivity and resilience of the global potato sector. To highlight recent developments in this area, the World Potato Congress (WPC) hosted an international webinar on March 16 focusing on the revised UNECE Seed Potato Standard (S-1). The online panel discussion brought together experts from…

November 25, 2025 | News

Crop rotation key to control wireworms

On Wednesday December 10-th 2025, the World Potato Congress will once again organise an online session for potato professionals. This time, the focus is on a persistent and globally growing challenge: wireworms and the impact these larvae have on potato cultivation.