20th International Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC)

 Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the 20th International Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC), to be held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, from 17 to 21 November 2025. https://www.isrc.in/istrtc2025

The Symposium will be hosted by the Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI - https://www.ctcri.org/) in collaboration with the Indian Society for Root Crops (ISRC), Kerala, India.

The ISTRC is delighted to collaborate with CTCRI, ISRC and the Government of India to deliver a successful symposium. India is a key global hub for root and tuber crops. CTCRI is a premier institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, carries out R&D activities in 15 tropical tuber crops. The city of Thiruvananthapuram, also known as Trivandrum, is the capital and the largest city in the state of Kerala is built on seven hills on the west coast, near the southern tip of India. During November, weather will be pleasant with mean day and night temperature of 29°C and 22°C. The city is blessed with some of the most enchanting touristic spots and the back waters of Kerala’s canals and the famous house boats give a heavenly experience to the visitors.

The ISTRC symposia are recognized globally as platforms that bring together key stakeholders at national and international levels to foster, stimulate and support the improvement of tropical root crop production and utilization.

The 2025 20th ISTRC Symposium will be an excellent opportunity for those interested in root and tuber crops from around the world to showcase their expertise and share and compare knowledge on how they can contribute to transforming the global agri-food systems.

More information on the event can be found in the attached conference brochure (PDF, 7.68 MB).

If you would like any further information, please contact Dr. T. Makeshkumar, Organizing Secretary, who is leading the Local Organising Committee in India.

Mob: + 91 9447158546, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We look forward to your support.

Kind regards,

Professor Sanni Lateef Oladimeji, FAS, FNIFST, FIMC
President of the ISTRC.