Potato Day

Day Program

Thursday, February 5, 2026

*9:00* Participant Registration & Welcome
*9:30* Opening Remarks

*Session 1: Key Challenges Facing the Potato Sector in Morocco*
*10:00* The Importance of the Potato Sector in Morocco
*10:25* Panel Discussion: How to Structure and Strengthen the Potato Value Chain in Morocco
*10:50* Potato certification and varietal profile

*11:15* Q&A Session (15 min)

*11:30* Coffee Break (30 min)

*Session 2: Crop Management Techniques and Innovation*
*12:00* Potato Late Blight: What Control Strategy?
*12:25* Crop Management Practices to Improve Potato Production
*12:50* Achieving Effective Weed Control in Potato Fields
*13:15* The Industrial Potato Segment: How to Overcome Current Constraints

*13:40* Q&A Session (20 min)

*14:00* Conclusions and Recommendations (10 min)
*14:10* Lunch