The International Potato Center (CIP) was founded in 1971 as a research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweetpotato and Andean roots and tubers. 

It delivers innovative science-based solutions to enhance access to affordable nutritious food, foster inclusive sustainable business and employment growth, and drive the climate resilience of root and tuber agri-food systems. Headquartered in Lima, Peru, CIP has a research presence in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

CIP is a CGIAR research center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future. CGIAR science is dedicated to transforming food, land and water systems in a climate crisis. Its research is carried out by 13 CGIAR Centers/Alliances in close collaboration with hundreds of partners, including national and regional research institutes, civil society organizations, academia, development organizations and the private sector. www.cgiar.org

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International Potato Center (CIP)

Simon Heck

Percy Cabello Roca

Deepa Janakiraman

Frederick Grant

Hugo Campos de Quiroz

Flor Romero

Ria Jordan

Tania Zuniga

Jonathan MacKey

Paul Demo

Kristina Röing De Nowina

The Research and Development team at the International Potato Center (CIP) spearheads cutting-edge scientific research to improve potato, sweetpotato, and Andean root and tuber crop systems. This team is dedicated to developing innovative, science-based solutions aimed at enhancing food security, nutrition, and climate resilience. They work collaboratively with global partners to foster sustainable agricultural practices and support inclusive economic growth through advanced agronomy, seed systems, and nutrition studies.

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