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International Potato Center
PO Box 1558, Lima, Peru
PO Box 1558, Lima, Peru
Anderson, Pamela K.
Director General CIP
Director General CIP
Wolfgang Gruneberg, a breeder at the International Potato Center (CIP), first heard of Ahipa in 1988 when he came across an article expounding the value of this much-neglected legume root.
Two-hundred million poor farmers in developing countries use roots, tubers, and bananas (RTBs) for food security and income. But they don’t fully benefit from the potential of these nutritious, resilient, and versatile crops. They are constrained by challenges such as poor quality seed, stresses from climate change, and poor management practices.
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Gates Calls Attention to Hunger
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Researchers Outline Food Security-Climate Change Road Map in Science
Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Jan 19, 2012