Large Briefing Room Venue: Caucus Room 11 Venue: Conference Room 2 Venue: Small Briefing Room Venue: Caucus Room 10 Sub Theme 1: Germplasm conservation and exchange- Basis for sustainable and effective improvement in potato and sweet potato Sub 1: Potato and Sweetpotato for health, nutrition and food security Sub Theme1 : Potato and Sweetpotato seed systems Sub 1: Developing adaptation and mitigation strategies in anticipation of increased climate change Sub Theme 1: Marketing and value chain development 14:00 – 14:15 Heritability For Yield and Glycoalkaloids Content Under Heat Stress In Potato Clones with Heat Tolerance, Late Blight And Virus Resistance Manuel Gastelo Benavides,CIP Peru Yield and Nutrition Quality Stability of Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato Cultivars Across Different Harvesting Periods, Mozambique Abilio Alvaro, CIP Mozambique Comparative Studies on Sources of Sweetpotato Planting Material For Quality Vines And Root Yield In Ghana Putri E.Abidin, CIP Ghana Perceptions of Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies Among Sweetpotato Farmers In Kwara State, Northcentral Nigeria Abraham Falola, University of Ilorin, Nigeria Assessing Sweetpotato Market Structure In Nasarawa And FCT, Nigeria Ejechi, National Research Crop Institute, Nigeria 14:15-14:30 Assessment of Genetic Diversity and Relationships of Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Related Traits In Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Under Contrasting N Regimes Getahun Baye, Amhara Agricultural Research Institute, Ethiopia Enhancing Household Animal Protein Consumption Through Sweetpotato In Nigeria Chioma Ekwe, National Root Crop Research Institute, Umudike, Nigeria Determination of Nutrient Solutions for Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Seed Production Under Aeroponics Production System Lemma Tessema, Holetta Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia Assessment of CIP Bred Clones for Expansion of Potato Production In the Coastal Areas of Bangladesh Abdullah-Al Mahmud, CIP Bangladesh Inadequate Policy and Challenges Facing Regulations Implementation In Potato Subsector In Kenya Sarah M. Kuria, National Potato Council, Kenya 14:30-14:45 Sweetpotato Peel: A Potential Source of and Potato Intercropping: A Adaptation to Drought in A Postharvest Management Practices and Market Season
Konan Dibi, CRNA, Cote d’Ivoire Evidence from Women and Children in Western Kenya Temesgen Bocher, CIP Kenya Julius Okello Juma, CIP Kenya Dandena Soboka, Haramaya University, Ethiopia Meshack Ronoh, GIZ, Kenya 16:00-16:15 Performance of Arc Informal Market Sweetpotato Cultivars in On-Farm Trials Sunette M. Laurie, Agricultural Research Center, South Africa Upscaling Potato Production Enterprise Through the Use of Nicola Variety in Nigeria Kennth Ekwe, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria Suitable Dual Purpose Sweetpotato Varieties and Management of Vines in Uganda Gerland Kyalo, CIP Uganda Sustainable Potato Pest Management in Africa Under Current and Future Climates Juergen Kroschel, CIP Peru Sub 2: Value addition through projected demand analysis of business opportunities Silage Diets: An Investment Opportunity to Address Challenges in The Sweetpotato and Pig Chains in Uganda Marsy Asindu, Makarere University, Uganda 16:15-16:30 Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion 16:30-16:45 Genetic Diversity Assessment of Tanzanian Sweetpotato Genotypes Simple Sequence Repeat Markers Stephan E. Ngailo, Sugarcane Research Institute, Tanzania Influence of Seed Sources on Varietal Adoption Behavior By Sweetpotato Farmers In the Bomet and Nakuru Counties of Kenya Anna Gichangi , Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization, Kenya Specialized Sweetpotato Vine Multiplication in Lake Zone, Tanzania: What sticks and What Changes? Margaret Anne McEwan CIP Kenya Potential Establishment of Hymenopteran Parasitoids for Classical Biocontrol of The Leaf miner Fly Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard) in Potato-Based Cropping Systems in Africa Norma Mujica, CIP Peru Evaluation of suitability of Substituting Wheat Flour with Sweetpotato and Tiger Nut Flours in Bread Making Chinelo Vanessa Ezeocha, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria 16:45-17:00 Overview of Potato Breeding In Kenya For Does Nutrition behavior change approaches for Agriculture-Nutrition Effect of Methods on Seed Sprouting and A Temperature-Based Phenology Model for Predicting the Projecting Demand for Potatoes For Processing in-to Crisp And Ready-Cut
Accelerated Impact: Progress And Prospect Abigail Ngugi, CIP Kenya Intervention: Experiences and lessons from Ethiopia Mariama Fofana/Wellington Jogo, CIP Ethiopia Subsequent Tuber Yield of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Cultivars Dandena Gelmesa, Haramaya University, Ethiopia Development, Fecundity, and Life Table Parameters of the African Sweetpotato Weevil, Cylas puncticollis Joshua S. Okonya, CIP Uganda Chips: Business Opportunities For Seed Companies and Potato Farmers Wachira Kaguongo , National Potato Council of Kenya 17:00-17:15 Analysis of Preferences, Perceived Barriers, and Factors Influencing Potato (Solanum tuberusom L.) Consumption by Households in Jos Nigeria Dr Lenka, National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike, Nigeria Vine Survival of Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L [Lam]) Cultivars Subjected to Long Dry Spells the Growing in Mozambique Vaz de Andrade, CIP Mozambique/Edward Carey, CIP Ghana Sub Theme 2: Farming systems towards climate resilient agriculture Structure of Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) Diversity in West Africa is Partly Explained by a Climatic Gradient Kodjo Glato, University of Togo From Lab to Life: Making Storable Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato Pure a Commercial Reality Jan Low/Penina CIP Kenya 17:15-17:30 Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion 18:30 Reception at UNECA Day 2 Tuesday 11 October 2016 General Session – II Chairperson: Elmar Schulte Geldermann. Rapporteur: Julius Okello, Uganda 7:30- 8:00 8:30 – 9 :00 9.00 - 9 : 30 Key note speech- IV: Netherlands Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Aimed At Co-Innovation In The Potato Value Chain In Emerging Markets - Prof. Anton J. Haverkort, Netherlands Key note speech- V: Farmer perceptions, adoption and effects of quality seed potato in Sub-Saharan Africa: Economic, social and gender perspective – Dr. Julius Okello Key note speech- VI: Uptake, Adaptation and Output from Accelerated Breeding Programs for Sweetpotato in SSA - Dr. Carey, E. 9:00-9:15 Plenary Discussion on the three keynote papers out for Parallel Session: II
Chairperson: Merideth Bonierbale Rapporteur: Abigail Chairperson: Ali Mohamed Rapporteur: Haile Tesfay Chairperson: Margaret McEwan Rapporteur: Sam Namanda Chairperson: Steffen Schulz Rapporteur: Gebremedhin W.Giorgis Chairperson: Chilot Yiorga Rapporteur: Kaguango 9:15-9:30 Sub Theme 3: Germplasm Exchange and trade in changing policy Environment Screening Cold Tolerant Dual Purpose Sweetpotato In Kenya Benjamin M. Kivuva, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization Sub Theme 3: Processing and Value Addition Retention of Zinc, Iron And Vitamin A in Highland Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) Varieties After Different Cooking Methods in Kenya John N. Ng'ang'a, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization Sub 2: Potato and Sweetpotato cropping systems Evaluating the Potential of Some Sweetpotato Cultivars to Yield Both Roots and Vines in Drought Prone Parts of Ghana Edward E. Carey, CIP Ghana Integrated Soil-Water and Nutrient Management Options Use in Potato Production Among Smallholder Farmers for Adaptation to Climate Change Effects Moses W. Munthali, Dept. of Agricultural Research Services, Malawi Economics of Improved Agronomic Practices and Mechanization in Potato Production in Kenya: Opportunities and Challenges for Private Sector Investments Charity M. National Potato Council of Kenya 9:30-9:45 Hybrid Potato Breeding for Africa Pim Lindhout, Solynta Wageningen, The Netherlands Evaluation of In-Ground Curing and Storage Methods of Sweetpotato Roots In the Rainforest Zones of Nigeria Jude Njoku, National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike Nigeria Response of Medium and Late Maturing Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Varieties to Application of N and P Fertilizers in Halaba Area of Ethiopia Danielmarkos Bura, Southern Agricultural Research Institute Ethiopia Interacting Effects of The Farming Practices and Climate Change (Variability) on the Dynamic of the Population Density of Sweetpotato Pests and on the Resultant Amount of the Viral Diseases Pressures in Eastern OfDR Congo: Preliminary Observations Theodore Munyuli, Department of Biology Scope for Food Processing Industries To Boost Global Economy by Means of Potato Value Addition: A Review Selvamuthukumaran Meenakshisundaram, Ethiopia
and Agriculture, National Natural Science Research Center, Bukavu, DR Congo 9:45-10:00 Bridging the Potato Variety Gap: The Case of the Netherlands- Kenya Potato Project Simeon K. Komen, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Optimization of Preparation of A Rich Snacks Made with OFSP, Okra and Maize Flours by Simplex Centroid Design Rachel M. Omodamiro, National Root Research Institute, Umudike, Nigeria The Informal Sweetpotato Seed System as the Driver of Improved Crop Production: A Approach Richard W. Gibson, Natural Resources Institute, UK Sub 3: Gender Sensitive intervention Gender-Sensitive Agricultural Intervention Improved Profit Efficiency Among Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato Producers In Rwanda Temesgen Bocher, CIP Kenya 10:00-10:10 Discussion 10:10 – 10:30 Coffee Break Break out for Parallel Session: II continued Chairperson: Christine Gebhardt Rapporteur: Britta Kowalskis Chairperson: Francis Amagloh Rapporteur: Eric Chairperson: Berga Lemaga Rapporteur: Dinah Borus Chairperson: Graham Thiele Rapporteur: Mercy Kitavi Chairperson: Kirimi Sindi Rapporteur: Shrinivazulu Rajandra 10:30 -10:45 Sub Theme 4: Genetic improvement for quality and stress tolerance biotic and abiotic Genetic Variability for Yield, Yield Related Traits and Reaction to Late Blight in Potato Genotypes at Vacuum Frying Process: Viable Pathway Towards Availability of Healthy and Nutritious Fried Sweetpotato Chips Olajide Philip Sobukola, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Influence of Sweetpotato Cultivars on Establishment, Number of Leaves, Height, and Vigor Across Divergent Sites in Semi-Arid Eastern Kenya Theme 3 Sub Theme 3: Sub Group B Evaluation of some potato varieties resistance to PVY in Tunisia Khamassi, Institut National de la Recherche Economic Losses Due to Bacterial Wilt Infection on Some Varieties of Potato in Nigeria Queen Chioma Uwandu, National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike,Nigeria
11:30-11:45 Regulating GM Late Blight Resistant Potato, What Do We Really Need to Know? Marc Ghislain, CIP Nairobi Effects of Pre-storage Heat Treatment on Sweetpotato Storage Root Quality and Phytochemical Concentration Pilirani Pankomera, Chitedze Research Station, Malawi Assessing Susceptibility of Soil Organic Matter Fractions to Soil Erosion Potato (Solanum tuberosum L) Cropping Systems, Kenya Shadrack Nyawade, University of Nairobi, Kenya Oospores As Primary Sources of New Blight (P. Infestans) Infection W. Nyongesa, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization Potato Value Chain Development: Lessons From Eastern and Central Africa Charles Lung’aho Shem, CIP Mozambique 11:45-12:00 Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion 12.00 – 13:30 Lunch at UNECA Chairperson : Moses Nyongesa Rapporteur : Abilio Alvaro Chairperson : Rapporteur : Chairperson: Shawkat Rapporteur: Abiyot Aragaw Chairperson :Marc Ghislain Rapporteur : Betty Ekou Akiror Chairperson : Peter Vanderzaag Rapporteur : Meshack Ronok 13 :30 – 13 :45 Exploration for Hyperaccumulators and Partitioning of Iron and Zinc Among Sweetpotato Genotypes In Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils of Copper Belt in Zambia Kelvin Zambian Aglicultural Research Center 13.30 – 15.00 World Potato Congress Roundtable Caucus Room 10 (TBD) Access to Lowland Areas for Vine Conservation: A Key Determinant of Increased Utilization of Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato in Niassa Province, Mozambique Benjamin E. Rakotoarisoa, CIP Mozambique Biological Control of the Sweetpotato Weevil Using Beauveria bassiana Hlerema I. Nicholas, Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Impact of Potato Policies on Kenyan Potato Producers Nancy M. Ng'ang'a, Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization 13:45-14:00 Growth Analysis Of Seven Sweetpotato Genotypes Grown In DegradeNo sd Effect of Legume Cover Crops on Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Assessing effect of Partial Root-Zone Drying (PRD) Irrigation on Potato Competitiveness of Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato Production
University, The Netherlands 8:45-9:00 Sustaining potato production in bacterial wilt environments Rogers Kakuhenzire, CIP Tanzania Investigation on The Incidence and Severity of Aphid (Myzus Persicae) Infestation In Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Production on The Jos Plateau Thomas Y. Dalyop, Potato Research Program, National Root Crops Research Institute, Nigeria 9:00-9:15 performance of five potato varieties in growth and production of mini-tubers an Aeroponic system in central highlands of Kenya Miriam Agricultural Development corporation, Kenya Participatory Potato Seed Production a breakthrough for food security and income generation in central highlands of Ethiopia Abebe Chindi, Ethiopian Institute for Agricultural Research 9:15-9:30 Effect of variety tolerance, soil amendments, seed treatment and soil drench on bacterial wilt in potatoes Optimization of Standard Protocol For In And Large-Scale Of Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.): Beletech
Bruce Ochieng Obura, CIP Kenya Goitom Hadush, MIT plant tissue culture laboratory, Ethiopia 9:30-9:45 Advances in bacterial wilt management research no silver bullets but solid building blocks Dr. Elmar CIP Kenya Degeneration of Sweetpotato Planting Material Multiplied in Net Tunnels Compared to that Multiplied in Open Fields, Tanzania Kwame O. Ogero, CIP Tanzania 9:45-10:00 Discussion Discussion 10:00-10:15 Presentation of Awards 10:15-10:30 Evaluation 10.30 - 11:00 Coffee break 11:30-11:45 Closing Session Dr. Fentahun Mengistu 12.00 – 13:00 Lunch at UNECA Day 3 (Afternoon) Wednesday 12 October 2016 Departure to respective countries Departure for Field Trip to Mekelle Day 4 Thursday 13 October 2016 - Field Trips