To promote production and utilization of potato and sweetpotato for food and nutrition security in Africa.
Lilongwe, Malawi
Joined November 2012
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Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, the #APAMW2022 ran successfully. The conference saw over 170 participants in person in Lilongwe, Malawi.
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African Potato Association retweeted
It was an honor to moderate conversations among #potato and #sweetpotato stakeholders (researchers, donors, govt, devt practitioners) during the @APA_CONFERENCE in #Lilongwe co-hosted by #Malawi's Department of Agriculture Research and @Cipotato .
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We had an engaging week at the #APAMW2022 in Lilongwe, Malawi wrapping up the 3 days of engagements with field visits to different #potato and #sweetpotato actors in the value chain.
Thank you for joining and following the discussions.
@Cipotato
@IrlEmbMalawi
We had an engaging week at the #APAMW2022 in Lilongwe, Malawi wrapping up the 3 days of engagements with field visits to different #potato and #sweetpotato actors in the value chain.
Thank you for joining and following the discussions.
@Cipotato
@IrlEmbMalawi
African Potato Association retweeted
Attending the African Potato Association (APA) 12th Triennial conference. Theme: Harnessing potato and sweetpotato innovations for resilient and healthier agri-food systems. #APAMW2022 @Cipotato – at Malawi
African Potato Association retweeted
CIP is supporting partners to breed new sweetpotato varieties in Africa for Africa
African Potato Association retweeted
Can sweetpotato puree be good alternative for bread bakers? Big YES. This has been demonstrated #APAMW2022 @oursweetpotato @RwandaAgriBoard @RwandaAgri @PSF_Rwanda @RwandaYouth @CipotatoRW @ImbaragaO
Taking stock of the #APAMW2022
310 Abstracts accepted 📉
177 poster presentations
Highest number of Abstracts- Nigeria 🇳🇬
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"Scaling readiness is a powerful tool to unpack innovation packages and guide scaling. " @GrahamThiele @RTB_CGIAR
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“Expanded use of roots, tubers and bananas requires innovation and scaling in:
👉🏿reducing perishability and adding value post harvest
👉🏿managing pest and diseases
👉🏿Seed systems and improved varieties…” @GrahamThiele
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About to close the #APAMW2022 in style with @Keturah_musicMw performing live.
But first of all last keynote address by @GrahamThiele on lessons from @RTB_CGIAR
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.@giz_gmbh 's Thomas Mietbauer on Networking and Partnering platforms for the potato sector says " We are working with research and development partners in complementarity and synergy to countries' project implementation. "
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" There is need for coordination and cooperation along the value chains in the potato sector. There are different local contexts but similar challenges!- Training and knowledge, seed, inputs.." Thomas Mietbauer @giz_gmbh
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"The evolution of institutions that create an hospitable environment for cooperative solutions to complex exchange provide for economic growth." Thomas Mietbauer @giz_gmbh
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What business opportunities exist in the sweetpotato processing industry? @APA_CONFERENCE vice President and Founder of Tehilah Bakery in Malawi shares more.
#APAMW2022 @Cipotato @RootRtcdt
" There is need for strong partnership with the private sector. We also need to invest in improved processing and storage technologies. " - Jean Pankuku @RootRtcdt
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"We also need deliberate policies that will promote the consumption and industrial utilization of orange-fleshed sweetpotato." Jean Pankuku- @RootRtcdt
#APAMW2022 @Cipotato