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Potatoes support 800,000 farmers and a $400M value chain in Kenya. Success depends on the right potato, from field to perfect fry.
Through #BOLDProject, @Cipotato and the Crop Trust are developing better varieties for farmers, traders and vendors alike.
Wild potato π₯ relatives contain valuable traits for disease resistance, helping breeders develop potatoes that can thrive with fewer inputs.
Conserving biodiversity today helps strengthen food systems for tomorrow π.
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Late blight can force farmers to spray crops 10β15 times each season, increasing costs and reducing profits.
We're working with wild potato π₯ diversity to help develop varieties that can better withstand disease pressure.
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In Kenya, farmers love Shangi potatoes, but relying on a single variety increases risks.
The Crop Trust and @Cipotato are working to broaden potato diversity and give farmers more options: https://t.co/BmACqRq6O0
#Potato #CropDiversity #FoodSecurity #BOLDproject #Genebanks
In Kenya, the Shangi potato accounts for up to 70 percent of production, but this reliance is increasing risks.
The Crop Trust and @Cipotato are developing more resilient varieties and helping strengthen food security for over 800,000 farmers.
#Potato #BOLDproject
Did you know that #sweetpotato leaves can be eaten? They are very nutritious and popular across rural Tanzania.
Fast-growing and highly productive, sweetpotato plants create new income opportunities for farmers: https://t.co/iwvWwQFg08
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Potato π₯ is a resource for the future.
Thousands of native varieties & wild relatives conserved in the Andes provide valuable traits that help breeders develop potatoes adapted to evolving challenges in East Africa.
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Farmers in East Africa face rising costs from the pesticides needed to control potato disease. But wild potato relatives offer a smarter solution.
With support from the Crop Trust, @Cipotato scientists and farmers are developing resilient varieties.
#BOLDProject #CropDiversity
Potato farming in East Africa is becoming more costly, as diseases are driving up pesticide use and lowering returns.
@Cipotato and the Crop Trust are developing resilient potato varieties to reduce spraying and improve livelihoods: https://t.co/LomnMbQ2Tq
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Sweetpotato leaves move fast from field to plate, yet this fragile value chain needs support. How do we improve diets and livelihoods with this opportunity crop?
The Crop Trust and @WorldVegCenter are working to strengthen the system: https://t.co/iwvWwQFg08
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Andean potato diversity, conserved in @Cipotatoβs Peru genebank, is helping breed new resilience for East African farmers.
With support from the Crop Trust, locally adapted potatoes are already reaching farmers in Kenya and Uganda.
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Potatoes are an important crop in East Africa, but farmers need locally adapted varieties.
By tapping into diversity from its Peru genebank, @Cipotato breeders are developing new opportunities - with support from the Crop Trust.
More: https://t.co/cEDAeukhUH
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Opportunity crops like baobab are vital for diets, livelihoods and culture, yet often overlooked by research, policy and markets. They hold strong potential across food systems, from production to consumption.
More in our Knowledge Hub: https://t.co/mHI3TZU5Kh
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@ICARDA and the Crop Trust are turning crop diversity into climate-resilient durum wheat by involving farmers in the breeding process. They helped develop varieties like Nachit, Jabal and Jawahir - built for their real needs.
Read more: https://t.co/9qUyqikSk4
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At #SIAM in Morocco, @ICARDA is showcasing Jawahir πΎβa drought-tolerant wheat variety boosting climate resilience.
Developed with @INRAMaroc under Crop Trust's #BOLDProject, it uses wild wheat traits to support food security and rural livelihoods.
Fonio is making a comeback in Benin, but challenges remain: tiny seeds, heavy labor and limited markets. However, scientists, farmers and entrepreneurs are driving its revival.
Could it help support better food security? Read here: https://t.co/WhCvnF5M2l
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Grasspea is gaining attention as a resilient, nutrient-rich crop offering solutions for food-insecure communities.
The Fernand Lambein Fund and Crop Trustβs #BOLDProject support this legume through knowledge sharing and International Lathyrus Day: https://t.co/7swtUzdEXP
In Cotacachi, farmers and researchers are testing maize, bean and potato varieties in tricot plots.
A seed production and storage workshop, organized by @IICAEcuador, @INIAPECUADOR and the Crop Trust's #BOLDProject, helps farmers to build stronger seed systems in Ecuador.
Whatβs the difference between a landrace, an elite variety, and a crop wild relative? Explore the world of crop diversity and genebanks on our new interactive site: https://t.co/tq1RPCKw6I
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The Genebank Academy brings together high-quality training on genebank management and crop conservation in one accessible, centralized platform.
Read more in our latest impact paper : https://t.co/tCr5jfJrHv
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