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International Potato Center (CIP) conducts agriculture research to improve food & nutrition security, livelihoods & climate resilience. 🔸 @CGIAR
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    International Potato Center
    @Cipotato
    Jan 17, 2021
    Native Andean potatoes 🥔 have been around for millennia, but we are still learning about the #biodiversity and characteristics of many wild relatives. Learn more here 👇🏽
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    A Study on the Biodiversity of Pigmented Andean Potatoes: Nutritional Profile and Phenolic Compos...
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    International Potato Center
    @Cipotato
    Nov 14, 2018
    Preparing for the #foodsecurity challenges of tomorrow requires that we conserve the #biodiversity we have today. With gratitude to @CropTrust for its tireless commitment to conserving crop diversity. #FunderGratitude
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    International Potato Center
    @Cipotato
    Sep 9, 2018
    The colors of biodiversity, the colors of health. With more than 4,000 varieties of potatoes to choose from you can find these tubers in all shapes and colors. #potato #Biodiversity
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    International Potato Center
    @Cipotato
    Nov 17, 2021
    Biotech potato 🥔 developed by @Cipotato can increase yields by 20% and lower fungicide use by 95%. 👉🏽 bit.ly/Innovation-Bio… 🔸 @narouganda 🔸 @kalromkulima
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    International Potato Center
    @Cipotato
    Feb 17, 2022
    It is with very heavy hearts that we note the passing of Dr. Barbara Wells – our leader, mentor and friend. 👉🏽 bit.ly/CIP-BarbaraWel… 🔸 @cipotato 🔸 @CGIAR #OneCGIAR
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    International Potato Center
    @Cipotato
    Dec 19, 2018
    The sweet harvest of giants: making orange-fleshed #sweetpotato the new family tradition goo.gl/jhXFGo #zerohunger #Malawi #OFSP #sweetpotato @USAID
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    International Potato Center
    @Cipotato
    Apr 28, 2019
    #Peru is home to a wealth of #biodiversity that includes 3000 #potato varieties. Connecting the country's Andean farmers to markets for their native potatoes can strengthen conservation of that diversity. @BioversityInt @CIAT_ @RTB_CGIAR to.pbs.org/2DRjEt8
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    International Potato Center
    @Cipotato
    Dec 25, 2022
    With 50 years of research-for-development work in potato 🥔 and sweetpotato 🍠 based agri-food systems, the @Cipotato has contributed to greater food and #NutritionSecurity, and economic growth for millions of small-scale farmers worldwide 🌎. 👉🏼 bit.ly/CIP-AgriFoodSy…
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    International Potato Center
    @Cipotato
    Jul 4, 2021
    Potato 🥔 breeders in Peru developed a soon-to-be-released variety that is almost completely resistant to #LateBlight disease using a wild potato species native to the country’s Northern Andes. 👉🏽 bit.ly/WildPotatoes 🔸 @noradno 🔸 @CropTrust 🔸 @KewScience 🔸 @JimBradeen
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    International Potato Center
    @Cipotato
    Jan 2, 2023
    Scientists have developed a digital tool to help #potato farmers optimize water 💦 management by using thermal images to time irrigation for when crops need water. Discover more: 👉🏽 bit.ly/Optimize-Water… 🔸 @DARC_PERU 🔸 @UNALM_online #climatechange #resilience
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    International Potato Center
    @Cipotato
    Aug 30, 2019
    By 2050, 🌏 global population is expected to exceed 9 billion people. That means food production will need to grow by 70%. Scientists are looking into new potato varieties 🥔 to help fulfill demand. 🔸 @CGIAR 🔸 @IFAD 🔸 @yachay_dc 🔸 @minagriperu america.cgtn.com/2019/07/21/per…
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    International Potato Center
    @Cipotato
    Jan 17, 2020
    #DYK that some small-scale farmers In the Andes grow as many as 400 native potato varieties 🥔? 👉🏽 bit.ly/Custodians-Pot…
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    International Potato Center
    @Cipotato
    Dec 20, 2019
    The open-access book “The Potato Crop” is packed with useful information on the potato 🥔, including its role as a food and nutrition security crop and income generator in developing countries. 👉🏽 bit.ly/Book-PotatoCrop 🔸 @RTB_CGIAR 🔸 @MbanasoAmarch1 🔸 @PotatoPro
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    International Potato Center
    @Cipotato
    Jan 5, 2023
    Scientists in South America are tapping the power of wild potatoes 🥔 to breed disease-resistant & resilient varieties that enable farmers like Mariluz Cárdenas to produce more potatoes while reducing agrochemical use. 👉🏽 bit.ly/PowerWildPotat… 🔸 @CGIAR 🔸 @CropTrust
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