IIPE’2010 aims to engage the entire “Potato Community”–farmers, processors, policy-makers, consumers and scientists in activities that promote potato production, processing, consumption, marketing and trade to enhance the role of agriculture in addressing malnutrition and hunger, poverty, water scarcity, climate change and other issues of global concern.

Potato Industry - Major Problems & Challenges
Huge losses in raw produce due to glut situations and inadequate storage
Instability in Potato Prices
Inadequate Agri-infrastructure
Institutional innovation and policy changes
Adverse effects of Climate Change on Potato Cultivation
Lack of processable varieties
Lack of skilled manpower
Loss of Biodiversity

Focus Area’s of IIPE’2010 –
Food Security-improving access to safe & nutritious food
Potato as an essential commodity deserves place in PDS System
Protection of Biodiversity by increasing stakeholders participation
Sustainable use of new technologies for better yield of Potato
Alleviating Poverty by exploring the power of Partnership
Ensuring Global Competitiveness
Intensifying Potato based farming systems
Modernization of Agri-Infrastructure
Impact of Climate Change on Potato Cultivation
Knowledge Management and Dissemination
Marketing and Export

The Event will have the following components • 2-day Conference • 2-day Exhibition • International Buyers Sellers Meet