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
Attending the African Potato Association (APA) 12th Triennial conference. Theme: Harnessing potato and sweetpotato innovations for resilient and healthier agri-food systems. #APAMW2022@Cipotato
โExpanded use of roots, tubers and bananas requires innovation and scaling in:
๐๐ฟreducing perishability and adding value post harvest
๐๐ฟmanaging pest and diseases
๐๐ฟSeed systems and improved varietiesโฆโ @GrahamThiele#APAMW2022
"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
.@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
" 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
"We also need deliberate policies that will promote the consumption and industrial utilization of orange-fleshed sweetpotato." Jean Pankuku- @RootRtcdt#APAMW2022@Cipotato
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#APAMW2022@Cipotato