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 Science and Agriculture Team at the International Potato Center (CIP) focuses on advancing research and development related to potato, sweetpotato, and Andean roots and tubers. This team combines expertise in agronomy, breeding, phytosanitary protocols, food technology, and genetics to improve crop yields, enhance nutritional value, develop pest-resistant varieties, and ensure sustainable agricultural practices. Their work aims to provide innovative solutions that enhance food security, foster inclusive economic growth, and increase climate resilience in agri-food systems across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

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