POTATO 2.0 Podcast: World Potato Congress 2026 in Kenya | Peter van der Zaag
In the new episode of the POTATO 2.0 podcast, Viktor Kovalyov discusses the upcoming World Potato Congress with its President, Peter van der Zaag. You will find out why this large-scale agricultural forum will be held in Africa (Naivasha, Kenya) for the first time in history, how potatoes help fight hunger on the continent where 300 million people are undernourished, and what advanced storage and processing technologies are being discussed by experts. Peter talks about the "Declaration of Dublin" aimed at global partnership, and specialized workshops on aeroponics, hybrid seeds, and marketing. Join us to learn more about the future of potato farming and why this congress is called the "Oscar" of the potato world! Location: Naivasha, Kenya (Sub-Saharan Africa) Dates: October 26 - 30, 2026 Info: +7 967-71-2202 ⏱️ Timecodes 00:00 - Intro: International Potato Tour and the start of the POTATO 2.0 podcast 00:34 - Welcome from Peter van der Zaag, President of the World Potato Congress 01:17 - Why will the World Potato Congress be held in Kenya for the first time? 02:44 - 300 million hungry people: how potatoes help solve the food security problem in Africa 04:04 - The unique climate of Kenya and East Africa (high altitude up to 3500 meters) 05:11 - Post-harvest losses: storage problems in Asian and African countries 06:03 - Potato processing and modern cold storage innovations 07:39 - Why attend the Congress? The Declaration of Dublin and the importance of global partnerships 08:52 - Congress workshops: aeroponics, hybrid seeds, marketing 09:46 - The potato "Oscar": networking and experience sharing with global specialists 11:10 - Peter's thoughts on the International Potato Tour project and Viktor's travels 12:47 - Official announcement of the World Potato Congress in Kenya and an invitation to participants ️ Hashtags #Potato20 #WorldPotatoCongress #Potatoes #AgriBusiness #Kenya2026 #Agriculture #InternationalPotatoTour #FoodSecurity #AgriTech #ViktorKovalyov #PeterVanDerZaag #PotatoFarming
In the new episode of the POTATO 2.0 podcast, Viktor Kovalyov discusses the upcoming World Potato Congress with its President, Peter van der Zaag. You will find out why this large-scale agricultural forum will be held in Africa (Naivasha, Kenya) for the first time in history, how potatoes help fight hunger on the continent where 300 million people are undernourished, and what advanced storage and processing technologies are being discussed by experts. Peter talks about the "Declaration of Dublin" aimed at global partnership, and specialized workshops on aeroponics, hybrid seeds, and marketing. Join us to learn more about the future of potato farming and why this congress is called the "Oscar" of the potato world! Location: Naivasha, Kenya (Sub-Saharan Africa) Dates: October 26 - 30, 2026 Info: +7 967-71-2202 ⏱️ Timecodes 00:00 - Intro: International Potato Tour and the start of the POTATO 2.0 podcast 00:34 - Welcome from Peter van der Zaag, President of the World Potato Congress 01:17 - Why will the World Potato Congress be held in Kenya for the first time? 02:44 - 300 million hungry people: how potatoes help solve the food security problem in Africa 04:04 - The unique climate of Kenya and East Africa (high altitude up to 3500 meters) 05:11 - Post-harvest losses: storage problems in Asian and African countries 06:03 - Potato processing and modern cold storage innovations 07:39 - Why attend the Congress? The Declaration of Dublin and the importance of global partnerships 08:52 - Congress workshops: aeroponics, hybrid seeds, marketing 09:46 - The potato "Oscar": networking and experience sharing with global specialists 11:10 - Peter's thoughts on the International Potato Tour project and Viktor's travels 12:47 - Official announcement of the World Potato Congress in Kenya and an invitation to participants ️ Hashtags #Potato20 #WorldPotatoCongress #Potatoes #AgriBusiness #Kenya2026 #Agriculture #InternationalPotatoTour #FoodSecurity #AgriTech #ViktorKovalyov #PeterVanDerZaag #PotatoFarming