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Potato Diversity Leads to Economic Gain in Uganda

Potato Diversity Leads to Economic Gain in Uganda The genebank of the International Potato Centre (CIP) holds more than 6000 accessions of potatoes and distributes samples to users all over the…

The release of Victoria has resulted in gross economic benefits of USD 42 million per year in Uganda over a 25-year period. Photo: CIP

Potato Research in Peru (video)

Potato Research in Peru (video) In Peru, researchers are breeding drought-resistant potato varieties. They use genes from wild potato species so that cultivated potatoes can cope better with…

Potatoes

The Crop Trust, along with its strategic partners, is developing conservation strategies to protect the genetic diversity of the world’s food crops. This initiative is funded by the German Federal…

Potatoes for a Changing Climate

Potatoes for a Changing Climate Climate change is reducing potato yields in some important production areas due to more drought, heat, and diseases like late blight and bacterial wilt. Our partners…

Potatoes, the Underground Heroes

Potatoes, the Underground Heroes The potato is the world's number three food, feeding more than a billion people. But potato late blight may be the world's number one plant disease threat. The…

Crop Strategy: Potato 2022 update (low res)

Crop Strategy: Potato 2022 update (low res) GLOBAL STRATEGY FOR THE CONSERVATION OF POTATO The International Treaty ON PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE …

Potato_Summary.pdf

Global strategy for the conservation of potato: summary for ITPGRFA stakeholders This document is a concise summary of the Global Strategy for the Conservation of Potato (Nagel et al. 2022). This…

Power of Diversity Funding Facility

The Power of Diversity Funding Facility (PDFF) is a multi-donor initiative managed by the Crop Trust, dedicated to conserving, cultivating and promoting the consumption of relatively neglected…

Powering Conservation: Genebanks and the Shift to Renewable Energy

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The Crop Diversity Digest

From cutting-edge research to work saving seeds in communities, even our small actions can have a big impact on saving crop diversity and putting it to good use. Read the latest news highlighting these efforts and more.

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