The International Potato Center (CIP) is a research-for-development organization that focuses on potato, sweetpotato, and Andean roots and tubers. Since its establishment in 1971, CIP has been dedicated to delivering science-based solutions to improve access to affordable, nutritious food, promote sustainable business and employment growth, and enhance the climate resilience of root and tuber agri-food systems. With its headquarters in Lima, Peru, CIP conducts research in more than 20 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

As a CGIAR research center, CIP is part of a global partnership committed to reducing poverty, improving food and nutrition security, and enhancing natural resources and ecosystem services. CIP provides various services and resources, including public announcements, open-access publications, and branding guides. Through its research programs and collaborations, CIP has achieved significant outcomes, such as increasing yields and incomes through the use of improved seed potatoes and varieties, and developing and disseminating vitamin A-rich sweetpotato varieties.

Join CIP in their mission to create a food-secure future, combat climate change, and foster inclusive growth through the cultivation of nutritious crops