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Request for exemption of cess on seed potato |
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Cess is a charge levied by county governments on agricultural produce at barrier points mainly found at county exit and entry points. In the potato sub-sector, access to certified seed potato has been a challenge to majority of smallholder farmers. |
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Capacity building farmers on safe use of agrochemicals |
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Continuous capacity building of farmers and other players is essential in the potato value chain as new technologies emerge daily and demand for ware potato continues to increase thus need… |
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Access of certified seeds and inputs made easier |
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Potatoes take 3-4 months to be ready for harvesting. Having good soil and certified seeds are important factors to consider when you want to venture into potato farming. Certified seed… |
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Elgeyo Marakwet to scale up potato seeds production |
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Farmer groups in 14 potato producing wards in Elgeyo Marakwet County received seed potato from the County Government in partnership with the Agriculture Sector Development Support Programme (ASDSP). The 300… |
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Potato marketing; benefits of collective marketing |
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Collective marketing is where a number of growers work together to sell their combined crops which may require additional storage, processing or packaging and the costs are shared by the… |
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Warehouse receipt system in potato farming |
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives (MoALF&C) in consultation with agricultural sector stakeholders identified warehouse receipt system (WRS) as a key intervention to improving agricultural commodities’ storage, reduce… |
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What every potato farmer should know about late blight and early blight |
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Potato diseases results into high yield losses both in the field and during storage. This condition has forced farmers to resort to excessive use of agrochemicals, which is posing danger… |
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Translating digital potato marketing dreams into possibilities |
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Potato (Solanum tuberosum L) is an important food and cash crop in Kenya. It plays a key role in contributing towards food and nutrition security, poverty eradication and employment creation.… |
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Employment opportunities for the youth in potato value chain |
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Potato subsector has a potential to create sustainable employment opportunities for youths and women along the value chain. Potato is grown by up to 800,000 to 1,000,000 smallholder farmers owning… |
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Training farmers on contract farming in Elburgon, Nakuru County |
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In effort to continue supporting potato farmers improve potato productivity through adoption of good agricultural practices and better technologies, NPCK and partners organized potato field Farmers training in Elburgon with… |
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Development of the potato variety catalogue 2021 |
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NPCK and partners are in the process of developing the 2021 Potato Variety Catalogue .The Variety Catalogue is a guide for all registered potato varieties that are in the country… |
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Potato goodness: potato juice nutrition facts |
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Potato juice offers a wealth of nutrients, including vitamin C, potassium, various B vitamins, calcium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and sulphur, among other phytonutrients and organic compounds. Potato juice due to the presence of many nutrients has an impressive list… |
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Potato Roll Samosa |
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In the potato goodness corner, we shall look at how to prepare Potato Roll Samosa. This is a quick and delicious snack for your family. Ingredients: 1 Cup of Flour… |
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Honey Chili potatoes recipe |
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Honey Chili potato is a hugely popular Chinese dish, which is juicy, crunchy and full of flavor snack that you just cannot resist. A delicious pick for kids, the great… |
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