NPCK AND PARTNERS SUCESSFULLY ORGANIZED MARCH-AUGUST 2023 POTATO DEMOS AT COUNTY LEVEL

In rural settings, access to knowledge, improved technologies, innovations, and recommended agricultural practices remains a challenge. Dissemination of extension and advisory services to smallholder farmers is critical. To address…

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MERU COUNTY POTATO STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT

County potato strategy (CPS) is a policy document that is normally aligned with the National Potato Strategy. It factors in the contributions of potato industry players and development partners…

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POTATO FARMERS FIELD DAY AT FRESHCROP FARM IN MAU NAROK

Potato farmers’ field days usually provide an excellent opportunity for sharing information, technologies, alongside providing an avenue for networking and sharing trending issues within the potato value chain.   On 20th…

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LAUNCHING OF KANTARIA AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION CENTER (KATIC)

Information plays an important part in the wider learning process. Resource centers have an important role to play in improving access to such useful information. A resource center collects…

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STRENGTHENING SMALL-HOLDER POTATO MARKETING GROUPS

Structured involvement of smallholder farmers in agricultural production, which is the backbone to the Kenyan economy, is key in ensuring self-employment, job creation, and investment in rural communities. However,…

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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE AND OTHER MARKETS CESS REVIEW

Over the years, market Cess charges on agricultural produce by different counties at different rates have negatively affected the price in the commodity markets. In a country where agriculture…

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THE GOVERNMENT IS SET TO IMPLEMENT THE WAREHOUSE RECEIPT SYSTEM ACT, 2019

The government is set to implement the Warehouse Receipt System Act, 2019, that establishes a well-regulated trading system for agricultural commodities that links buyers and sellers. Speaking during a…

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REVIEW OF POTATO VARIETY RELEASE ATTRIBUTES

In the recent past, the release of new potato varieties has been expanding over time. Presently, we have over 67 different potato varieties released to the farmer and the…

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PROMOTING HYBRID TRUE POTATO SEED TECHNOLOGY

One of the key bottlenecks in the potato industry is the shortage of quality seeds. Various efforts and initiatives have been undertaken by the government, KEPHIS, and other partners…

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