FEATUREDFostering innovation along potato value chains in East AfricaThis project aims to strengthen the capacities in scientific research and innovative technologies in Eastern Africa
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FEATUREDSPIRIT Guidelines on innovative technologies and best practicesA set of four guidelines to promote the adoption of innovations along the potato value chains in East Africa
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FEATUREDProposals for East African policy makers to foster innovationRecommendations to promote innovation along potato value chains through modifications in existing policies, regulations and standards.
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ALAP 2016 Panamá: XXVII Congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa ( Latin American Association Potato Congress)

From 22/08/2016 to 26/08/2016 — Panamá
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Every two year the Potato Association of Latin America (Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa; ALAP) organizes a congress that brings the potato researchers and the representatives of the potato sector of Latin America together.

The Latin American Potato Association (ALAP) stems from the Latin American Society of researchers  in 1977. ALAP has held technical meetings and update every two years in different countries of the region, bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, extension , producers and interested in growing potatoes in general. The official languages of the ALAP are Spanish and Portuguese.
ALAP has for purposes:

a) The organization of meetings and groups of regional, national and international study.

b) publication of information communications such as news, summaries of the state of the crop in a given area, payrolls researchers, extension agents, producers, etc

c) The exchange of scientific and technical personnel and other partners, as well as genetic, literature and other material.

Document relevant to the topics: Research and Innovation
Document relevant to the regions and countries: EU and Others
Related website: http://www.alappanama.gob.pa/index.php/alap/
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