Dr Colin Chartres, director-general of the International Water Management Institute in Sri Lanka, is to speak at World Potato Congress 2012 (WPC2012).
The water management specialist, whose institute has just won the 2012 Stockholm Water Prize, the world’s most prestigious prize for outstanding achievements in water-related research activities, will be speaking about new modelling results related to global water scarcity and food security which will have implications for future potato production.
Over 400 delegates have already booked their place at WPC2012, which is organised by Potato Council.
Dr Mike Storey, head of R&D at the council said: “We are delighted to have so many top-class international researchers to speak at the Congress. Dr Chartres has a wealth of experience in water resource management and it is a great opportunity to increase our knowledge on efficient water use.”
The congress is being held in Edinburgh from 27-31 May and offers practical information to the whole potato supply chain from growers, processors and wholesalers to supermarket buyers.
