Videos from International Potato Center (CIP)

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When Seeds Return Home
When Seeds Return Home
What happens when native potato varieties return to the communities where they were first developed? Through repatriation, potatoes conserved in genebanks are returned to farming communities in th...
More Than a Potato | Science, Nutrition & Innovation 🥔
More Than a Potato | Science, Nutrition & Innovation 🥔
Some potatoes carry more than we see. Biofortified potatoes combine science, nutrition, and innovation to help strengthen diets and support resilient food systems. Because sometimes, it’s more tha...
From Lesotho to Lima: Preparing for the International Day of Potato 2026
From Lesotho to Lima: Preparing for the International Day of Potato 2026
As host of the 2026 International Day of Potato, the Kingdom of Lesotho visited CIP Headquarters in Lima to exchange knowledge and strengthen collaboration ahead of next year’s global celebration. ...
From Fields to Futures: CIP in Africa
From Fields to Futures: CIP in Africa
What does it take to transform food systems across Africa? Through partnerships with organizations like KALRO and KEPHIS, CIP is advancing research, strengthening seed systems, and improving nutri...
What if your phone could tell you exactly what fertilizer your farm needs and help you pay for it?
What if your phone could tell you exactly what fertilizer your farm needs and help you pay for it?
In Rwanda, thousands of farmers still struggle to access agricultural subsidies and advisory services. We're changing that by using USSD, SMS, and WhatsApp to reach every farmer, regardless of phon...
Vendors, Big Impact: Strengthening Livelihoods Through the Vendor Business School Ordinance (VBS)
Vendors, Big Impact: Strengthening Livelihoods Through the Vendor Business School Ordinance (VBS)
A milestone moment for urban food systems! Quezon City has officially institutionalized the Vendors’ Business School (VBS) through a new city ordinance, turning a successful 2024 pilot into a perma...
CIP Story | Iron Rich Potatoes
CIP Story | Iron Rich Potatoes
In Peru, anemia continues to affect women and children, limiting health, learning, and livelihood. CIP worked with families, nutritionists, and health professionals to connect agriculture with nutr...
Ordenanza Pachamikuy: Desafíos para su implementación y sostenibilidad
Ordenanza Pachamikuy: Desafíos para su implementación y sostenibilidad
La Ordenanza Pachamikuy, aprobada en 2025 por la Municipalidad de Pachacamac, es un hito en la promoción de alimentación saludable y sistemas alimentarios sostenibles. Sin embargo, su implementació...
Plataforma Multiactor | Participacion articulada para promover sistemas alimentarios sostenibles
Plataforma Multiactor | Participacion articulada para promover sistemas alimentarios sostenibles
La Plataforma Multiactor de la Cuenca del Río Lurín es un espacio de articulación donde convergen organizaciones sociales, productores, académicos y activistas para defender el último valle verde d...
Ordenanza Pachamikuy: Un modelo participativo para sistemas alimentarios sostenibles
Ordenanza Pachamikuy: Un modelo participativo para sistemas alimentarios sostenibles
En 2025, la Municipalidad de Pachacamac aprobó la Ordenanza Pachamikuy, una iniciativa pionera en el Perú que busca garantizar la alimentación saludable y fortalecer los sistemas agroalimentarios l...
Zebra Chip: cuidado con tus papas fritas
Zebra Chip: cuidado con tus papas fritas
¿Rayas negras en tus papas fritas 🍟? Podría ser Zebra Chip, una enfermedad transmitida por el psílido de la papa. 🌱 Usa semilla sana, controla al insecto y reporta a tiempo. 🥔 Una papa sana empiez
Descubre sobre la Punta Morada
Descubre sobre la Punta Morada
¿Las hojas 🍃 de tu papa se ponen moradas? Podría ser Punta Morada, una enfermedad seria que afecta hojas, tallos y tubérculos. ⚠️ Amarillamiento, enroscamiento y coloración morada son señales de a..
Descubre sobre el Psilido papa
Descubre sobre el Psilido papa
Pequeño, casi invisible 🦟… pero muy peligroso. El psílido de la papa transmite enfermedades como Punta Morada y Zebra Chip. 🚨 Se dispersa fácilmente y puede causar grandes pérdidas. 🌱 Usa semilla
The Seed Pathways: An Infinity Loop for Agrobiodiversity
The Seed Pathways: An Infinity Loop for Agrobiodiversity
This video features the infinity loop presented by the International Potato Center (CIP) at the Plant Treaty Meeting, illustrating the continuous journey of seeds from farmers and centers of origin...