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Release of a climate-adaptive and nutritious purple-fleshed sweet potato ( KC-SWEET PURPLE) variety in Kenya
The International Potato Center (CIP) and Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) have collaborated to release the KC Sweet Purple variety of sweet potato in Kenya, aiming to address …
August 2, 2023 Bernice Wairimu
Online Sweetpotato germplasm ordering platform
The Sweetpotato Germplasm Ordering Platform is an online website that allows you to order pathogen-free released germplasm from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) breeding programs. All germplasm are currently shipped from the …
June 8, 2023 Bernice Wairimu
Hands-on biometrics training for plant breeding in Nairobi, Kenya
Using sound statistical approaches is one of the most effective ways to increase heritability, response to selection and consequently expected genetic gains. The International Potato Center (CIP) is organizing a biometrics training funded by …
September 5, 2022 Bernice Wairimu
2022 BEST SWEETPOTATO SCIENTIFIC PAPER COMPETITION
To celebrate the best in sweetpotato research, we are extremely excited to announce our annual Sweetpotato Science Paper competition for 2022. Established through a generous endowment from Dr. Jan Low, CIP offers …
August 26, 2022 Bernice Wairimu