The Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA) of Chile is the state agency for agricultural research and development. It is the main agricultural research institution in Chile, with more than 50 years of experience.
INIA was created on August 8, 1964 as a private law corporation and under the Ministry of Agriculture.
Its first director was Manuel Elgueta Guerín.1 The founding partners of INIA are the Institute of Agricultural Development (INDAP), CORFO, Universidad de Chile, Universidad Católica and Universidad de Concepción.
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August 25, 2025
Uruguay Advances Potato Seed Innovation: Research and Farmers Join Forces to Boost National Production
Potatoes are the main vegetable crop in Uruguay, where production volume (20% of total vegetables), level of consumption (30 kg/inhabitant/year), and nutritional benefits make potatoes a staple food that contributes to food security.
June 30, 2025
World Potato Congress welcomes incoming Director Julio Kalazich and International Advisors Krista Shaw, Berta Redondo, Dinah Borus
The WPC congratulates Julio Kalazich, as he makes the transition from WPC International Advisor to WPC Director. New International Advisors are welcomed to the World Potato Congress Inc.
March 06, 2023
Junín: INIA realiza estudios genéticos en papa nativa empleando técnicas modernas.
Investigación de clones en cultivos de papas nativas, viene desarrollando el Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) del Ministerio de Desarrollo Agrario y Riego (MIDAGRI) en la región Junín.
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