THE James Hutton Institute, through the National Potato Innovation Centre (NPIC), will host a webinar on Friday (May 29th) from 9am to 11am, to mark the United Nations’ International Day of Potato.
The Changing World of Potatoes will explore how the potato sector is evolving across markets, production, sustainability, innovation and scientific discovery.
Organised by the NPIC, a partnership dedicated to delivering scientific solutions to the challenges facing the potato industry, the webinar will highlight how research and innovation are helping future-proof one of the world’s most important food crops.
NPIC Director, Professor Ian Toth, who will chair the webinar, said: “World events are changing rapidly and having a major impact on crop production in the UK and globally.
“In the webinar, we’ll hear about how this is affecting production before focussing on some key opportunities around pest management, precision breeding, nutrition and novel potato products. It will be an informative seminar on an important day in the potato calendar.”
Potatoes are the world’s third most important food crop and represent the second most valuable food sector in the UK, contributing £4.5 billion annually to the economy. Although global uncertainty continues to present challenges for the potato industry, innovation across both industry and research is creating new opportunities.
The webinar will examine key developments across the British potato sector over the past year, with expert insights on the trends and innovations shaping the future.
Topics to be covered include:
The webinar is open to anyone with an interest in the potato industry. You can find out more and book your place here.
The National Potato Innovation Centre (NPIC) is hosted by the James Hutton Institute. NPIC works in partnership with stakeholders, academics, industry and government in the UK and beyond to carry out scientific research to future proof the potato industry and support economic resilience and growth. It develops solutions that will help ensure the future of potato as a sustainable and profitable crop that provides nutritious food for all and supports the British economy.
