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29/06/2026

Wednesday is your last chance to register at the early bird rate for the World Potato Congress 2026!

From 26–30 October, the global potato community will come together in Kenya for an inspiring congress full of knowledge sharing, innovation and international networking.

🥔 Team PotatoWorld is going. Are you joining us?

https://hubs.ly/Q04mVl4_0

World Potato Congress Inc.

*Before starting the online registration form, we strongly recommend that delegates have reviewed the relevant optional extra pages, so they can make their selections on the registration form.

09/05/2026

Join the global potato community for a special webinar on the 2026 International Day of the Potato (IDP)! 🌍🥔

On Friday, May 15, the World Potato Congress, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), will provide an exclusive update on preparations for the International Day of the Potato 2026.

The webinar will highlight global potato production trends, showcase how countries and organizations are preparing celebrations around the world, and underline the growing importance of the potato in food security, sustainability, and agricultural development.

🎙 Featured hosts include:
• Makiko Taguchi (FAO)
• Dr. André Devaux (International Potato Center/CIP & WPC Board Member)

📅 Friday, May 15, 2026
⏰ 14:00–15:00 CET (Brussels) | 08:00–09:00 EDT (Toronto)

The webinar also builds momentum toward the 13th World Potato Congress, taking place this October in Naivasha, Kenya.
Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04g0Frg0
World Potato Congress Inc.

10/03/2026

How do we ensure reliable seed potato quality across the world?

In an upcoming World Potato Congress webinar, experts will discuss the revised UNECE Seed Potato Standard (S-1). This globally recognized framework supports certification systems and international seed potato trade.

Specialists from Finland, Australia, the Netherlands, Scotland and South Africa will explain the key updates and their practical implications for the potato sector.

Date: March 16
Time: 15:00 – 16:00 CET

For more information: https://hubs.ly/Q0469f1H0
World Potato Congress Inc.

Reliable access to high quality seed potatoes is fundamental to the productivity and resilience of the global potato sector. To highlight recent developments

26/11/2025

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

During the webinar, Dr. Christine Noronha will present the latest insights from her research on rotational cultivation as a Wireworms control strategy.