African Potato Association

To promote production and utilization of potato and sweetpotato for food and nutrition security in Africa.

[African Potato Association @APA_CONFERENCE]

Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, the #APAMW2022 ran successfully. The conference saw over 170 participants in person in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Thank you
🔸@Irish_Aid
🔸@IrlEmbMalawi
🔸@giz_gmbh
🔸@Syngenta
🔸@AGRAAlliance
🔸@EUinMalawi
🔸@Concern
🔸@RootRtcdt

[Vivian Nerea @vnereah]

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 .
#APAMW2022

[African Potato Association @APA_CONFERENCE]

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

[Kareem Longwe 🇲🇼 🇹🇿 @stip_nub]

Attending the African Potato Association (APA) 12th Triennial conference. Theme: Harnessing potato and sweetpotato innovations for resilient and healthier agri-food systems. #APAMW2022 @Cipotato

[Director General - CIP @DG_CIPOTATO]

CIP is supporting partners to breed new sweetpotato varieties in Africa for Africa

[ndirigwe @ndirigwe]

Can sweetpotato puree be good alternative for bread bakers? Big YES. This has been demonstrated #APAMW2022 @oursweetpotato @RwandaAgriBoard @RwandaAgri @PSF_Rwanda @RwandaYouth @CipotatoRW @ImbaragaO

[African Potato Association @APA_CONFERENCE]

Taking stock of the #APAMW2022

310 Abstracts accepted 📉
177 poster presentations

Highest number of Abstracts- Nigeria 🇳🇬

#APAMW2022

[African Potato Association @APA_CONFERENCE]

"Scaling readiness is a powerful tool to unpack innovation packages and guide scaling. " @GrahamThiele @RTB_CGIAR

#APAMW2022 @Cipotato

[African Potato Association @APA_CONFERENCE]

“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

#APAMW2022

[African Potato Association @APA_CONFERENCE]

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

#APAMW2022 @Cipotato

[African Potato Association @APA_CONFERENCE]

"The evolution of institutions that create an hospitable environment for cooperative solutions to complex exchange provide for economic growth." Thomas Mietbauer @giz_gmbh

#APAMW2022 @Cipotato

[African Potato Association @APA_CONFERENCE]

.@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. "

#APAMW2022 @Cipotato

[African Potato Association @APA_CONFERENCE]

" 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

#APAMW2022 @Cipotato

[African Potato Association @APA_CONFERENCE]

"We also need deliberate policies that will promote the consumption and industrial utilization of orange-fleshed sweetpotato." Jean Pankuku- @RootRtcdt

#APAMW2022 @Cipotato

[African Potato Association @APA_CONFERENCE]

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

[African Potato Association @APA_CONFERENCE]

" There is need for strong partnership with the private sector. We also need to invest in improved processing and storage technologies. " - Jean Pankuku @RootRtcdt

#APAMW2022 @Cipotato