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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Contact with Spirit Access to become a member of East Africa potato value chain knowledge sharing portal Access to become researcher of East Africa potato value chain knowledge sharing portal

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Potatoes South Africa Congress

From 26/09/2017 to 28/09/2017 — South Africa
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The Potatoes South Africa Congress which will be held on 28 September 2017 at the Premier Hotel OR Tambo, Gauteng.

During this Congress, the focus will be on value chains with the purpose to debate the theme: “Do value chains really matter ...and if so, where is the value?”

It is imperative that stakeholders in the food value chain produce that what will satisfy consumers’ tastes and preferences at affordable prices. Their tastes and preferences are constantly changing due to a number of factors that include, but are not limited to changes in per capita income, societal influences and lifestyle changes. The stakeholders in the food value chain must listen to consumers to understand and pre-empt how their tastes and preferences will change over time, and to re-engineer itself in order to remain relevant. This applies likewise to the potato industry. During this Congress experts in different potato value chains will discuss what is required of the potato industry to remain relevant and grow the demand for potatoes and potato products.

Document relevant to the topics: Development of new potato varieties , Processing techniques and technologies , Production and post-harvest technologies and practices , Quality management along the seed potato value chain , Research and Innovation
Document relevant to the regions and countries: EU and Others
Related website: http://www.potatoes.co.za/SiteResources/documents/PSA%20Congress%202017%20advert%20web%20low%20res.pdf
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The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of the consortium and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union.