ISO accreditation a world-first for CIP genebank
In what is a world first, the CGIAR International Potato Center (CIP) in Lima, Peru, was awarded International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Accreditation for its germplasm acquisition, management and distribution operations. This is the first time that a genebank has gained accreditation anywhere in the world.
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Papas Andinas Initiative launched on National Potato Day
Lima – 30 May. As part of the celebrations for Peru’s 2008 National Potato Day, the Papas Andinas Initiative was launched today as a public-private partnership that aims to promote the consumption and marketing of native Peruvian potatoes with social responsibility at national, regional and international levels. The Initiative includes industry-leading companies such as PepsiCo Foods (Fritolay) and Wong, and has the support of the International Potato Center (CIP), the Ministry of Agriculture of Peru and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.
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Underestimated potato as the food for the future
As cereal prices rise, potatoes have the potential to be the affordable food for the developing countries
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