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International Potato Center

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International Potato Center (CIP) conducts agriculture research to improve food & nutrition security, livelihoods & climate resilience. 🔸 @CGIAR

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Revolutionizing food systems with data 📊! @CGIAR’s Market Intelligence initiative is transforming crop breeding 🌱 by aligning with market demand. Learn how actionable insights are driving innovation & sustainability! 👉🏽 bit.ly/MarketIntellig…

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Dr. Mwanga’s vision: A global 🌎 effort to unlock the potential of roots, tubers, and bananas in fighting hunger and improving health. Discover his insights on the role of RTBs in building food security. 👉🏽 bit.ly/LessLand-MoreF… 🔸 @WorldFoodPrize 🔸 @CGIAR

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From garden to classroom, the integration of orange-fleshed sweetpotato 🍠 in Tanzanian schools is tackling malnutrition head-on! Thirty schools now benefit from this program, growing crops rich in vitamin A to combat deficiencies. 👉🏽 bit.ly/Thought-food 🔸 @WFP 🔸 @CGIAR

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Frutas 🍎 y tubérculos 🥔 que antes se descartaban ahora llegan a las ollas comunes de Lima. Gracias al CIP y la Iniciativa Ciudades Resilientes, reducimos el desperdicio y apoyamos la alimentación de miles de familias . 👉🏽 bit.ly/RecuperacionAl… 🔸 @Ecosad

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The fight against crop diseases and pests is on! Rwanda’s new partnership with @aatfafrica, @cipotato, and others aims to equip farmers with resistant crop varieties, ensuring better harvests 🌱 and quality produce. 👉🏽 bit.ly/News-RwandaCro… 🔸 @RwandaAgri 🔸 @CGIAR

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Discover the incredible world of sweetpotato 🍠 with the CIP Sweetpotato Catalogue. This catalogue features varieties from Africa, Latin America, & the Caribbean that tackle vitamin A deficiency, enhance food resilience, and drive innovation. 🗓️ November 28 🕒 08:00 am (GMT-5)

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In Nepal & Bhutan, potatoes 🥔 are more than food—they’re lifelines! CIP’s training on rooted apical cuttings (RAC) empowers scientists to improve seed 🌱 quality, benefiting farmers & boosting food security in these mountainous regions 👉🏽 bit.ly/PotatoFarming-… 🔸 @PotatoPro

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Impressive achievement by Nakuru farmer Manoah Kilach 🎉! Breaking records and showcasing the incredible potential of sweetpotato cultivation.

Nakuru farmer Manoah Kilach seeks to break The Guinness World Record for growing the world's largest root tuber after harvesting an 11-KG sweet potato on his farm



How can we feed millions more by 2050? Our new video 📹, "Secure Harvest," explores how resilient root, tuber, and banana crops might be the answer. Watch now to see how RTBs are impacting food security! 👉🏽 bit.ly/Video-RTBAfrica 🔸 @narouganda 🔸 @CGIAR

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With over 50% of Sudan’s population facing hunger, resilient crops like potatoes 🥔 & sweetpotatoes 🍠 are a lifeline. Thanks to support from @Cipotato and @USAIDSudan, farmers are planting hope in Eastern Sudan. 👉🏽 bit.ly/FromCrisisToCr… 🔸 @CGIAR

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El cambio climático impacta directamente en el cultivo de la papa 🥔, y el "Manual de la Papa" dedica un capítulo a este tema. Conoce cómo el clima y el suelo afectan a la papa, y aprende estrategias para adaptar los cultivos a nuevas condiciones ambientales. 🔸 @potatoworldeu

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Unemployment rates for Africa’s youth are high—but there’s HOPE! Gen Z has the potential to reshape Africa’s food systems 🌱, driving growth & innovation 💡. RT if you believe in Africa’s youth 🎉! 👉🏽 bit.ly/PotentialGener… 🔸 @IFPRI_Africa 🔸 @CGIAR

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"RTBs are shock absorbers for food security," explains Dr. Mwanga. With resilience to drought and high nutritional value, crops like sweetpotato 🍠 and cassava are vital for Africa’s future. Read more on why they matter! 👉🏽 bit.ly/LessLand-MoreF… 🔸 @WorldFoodPrize 🔸 @CGIAR

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En Lima, más de 3,000 ollas comunes se benefician de la recuperación de alimentos gracias al @Cipotato y la iniciativa Ciudades Resilientes. Frutas 🍎 y tubérculos 🥔 que no llegan al mercado alimentan a miles de familias vulnerables. 👉🏽 bit.ly/RecuperacionAl… 🔸 @Ecosad

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“We encourage schools to source quality seeds for better yields & resilience against diseases” says CIP’s Saadan Edson. In Kigoma, orange-fleshed sweetpotato 🍠 school gardens are transforming nutrition & self-reliance for students! 👉🏽 bit.ly/Thought-food 🔸 @WFP 🔸 @CGIAR

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Cassava, maize 🌽, and potatoes 🥔 are critical staples in Rwanda. Through the Rwanda Agricultural Biotechnology Programme, these crops will become more resilient, boosting productivity & supporting smallholder farmers! 👉🏽 bit.ly/News-RwandaCro… 🔸 @aatfafrica 🔸 @RwandaAgri

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A networked approach to breeding = faster innovation and stronger food security 🌍. Learn how the East African Potato 🥔 Breeding Network is building a more resilient future for farmers in Africa! 👉🏽 bit.ly/BreedingNetwork 🔸 @CGIAR 🔸 @InstituteEiar

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Africa's Gen Z can be the driving force for food system 🌱 transformation! But to unlock their potential, they need opportunities and support 💪. What do you think is the biggest barrier they face? 👉🏽 bit.ly/PotentialGener… 🔸 @IFPRI_Africa 🔸 @CGIAR

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Scientific advances in breeding RTB crops 🌱 could revolutionize food production in Africa. Discover how these crops, requiring fewer resources and offering essential nutrients, are changing lives. 👉🏽 bit.ly/Video-RTBAfrica 🔸 @narouganda 🔸 @CGIAR

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Fast-growing, nutrient-rich, drought-tolerant: Potatoes 🥔 & sweetpotatoes 🍠 are helping Sudanese farmers fight hunger during crisis. Learn how CIP is supporting this effort. 👉🏽 bit.ly/FromCrisisToCr… 🔸 @USAIDSudan 🔸 @CGIAR

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