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Kenya to host 13th World Potato Congress in fall 2026

The World Potato Congress (WPC) Inc. announces Kenya will be hosting the 2026 World Potato Congress in October/November 2026. This location change comes following an agreement reached between the Polish Potato Federation (PPF) and WPC to cancel the event scheduled for Gdansk, Poland in June of 2026. 

In late March 2025, the WPC Board of Directors reviewed the formal request led by the National Potato Council (NPCK) of Kenya to have its initial bid reconsidered for a future Congress.  “Initially, the 2026 Congress had been awarded to Kenya.” says president Dr. Peter VanderZaag “And it had been with great regret to announce in May of 2024 that the WPC would need to step away to allow for Kenya to further develop contractual relationships in country.”

“Hosting a World Potato Congress comes with many important factors to be considered,” says VanderZaag. “We are excited that the Kenya host committee was immediate and proactive in addressing the key areas to ensure a global success story for their country.” 

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