• Kenya’s Potato Moment

    Posted on September 7, 2026

    Kenya’s potato industry continues to gain momentum as stakeholders across the value chain invest in solutions that respond to the needs of farmers and the wider industry. From seed systems and farmer information to digital platforms and international engagement, the sector is seeing developments that are creating new opportunities for growth. At the National Potato […]

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  • WPC 2026 Preparations Gather Pace as Full Programme Goes Live

    Posted on September 5, 2026

    The submission window for late poster abstracts for the 13th World Potato Congress (WPC) 2026 officially closed in August as preparations gather pace for the global event, which will take place from 26 to 30 October 2026 at Sawela Lodges in Naivasha, Kenya. In another major milestone ahead of the Congress, the full WPC 2026 […]

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  • WPC 2026 Launches Youth Engagement and 4K Club Legacy Programme

    Posted on September 5, 2026

    The 13th World Potato Congress (WPC) 2026 has launched a Youth Engagement and 4K Club Programme aimed at equipping young people with practical agricultural skills while creating a lasting legacy beyond the Congress. The initiative brings together 40 members of 4K Clubs from Nairobi and Nakuru counties, representing ten participating schools in Nakuru County. The […]

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  • NPCK Showcases Sustainable Potato Technologies at Kaimosi Expo

    Posted on September 5, 2026

    The National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK), through the Kenya Sustainable Potato Initiative (KSPI) funded by AGRA, participated in the Kaimosi Agricultural Expo held on 7th August 2026, showcasing sustainable potato production technologies to farmers and other stakeholders. The event brought together more than 3,000 farmers and over 150 exhibitors from across the agricultural sector. […]

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  • NPCK Leads validation of Laikipia Potato Strategy 2026–2030

    Posted on September 5, 2026

    The National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK), through the Kenya Sustainable Potato Initiative (KSPI) funded by AGRA, convened potato value chain stakeholders on 19th August 2026 to validate the Laikipia County Potato Strategy 2026–2030. The validation meeting, held in collaboration with the Laikipia County Food Systems Resilience Project (FSRP), brought together stakeholders to review the […]

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  • NPCK Joins Regional Push to Strengthen Farmer Organisations in CAADP Implementation

    Posted on September 5, 2026

    The National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) participated in a regional workshop convened by the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) on 11–12 August 2026 in Nairobi, bringing together agricultural stakeholders to strengthen the role of farmer organizations in implementing the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Declaration 2026–2035. The workshop focused on strengthening farmer […]

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  • NPCK Participates in FIPS-Africa Review of Decentralized Seed Potato Systems

    Posted on September 5, 2026

    The National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) joined potato value chain stakeholders at the FIPS-Africa validation workshop held on 18–19 August 2026 at Sarova Woodlands Hotel in Nakuru, where findings on decentralized seed potato systems were reviewed. The workshop validated findings from a decade of implementation of the Decentralized Seed Potato Multiplier (DSM) and Village-Based […]

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  • NPCK and Solynta Establish Demonstration Plots for SOLHY 023 in Kinangop

    Posted on September 5, 2026

    The National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK), in collaboration with Solynta, established four demonstration plots of RAC (True Potato Seed) in Kinangop on 29 August. The demonstration plots were established in Mwangaza-Kipipiri, Murungaru, Memo and Forester to showcase SOLHY 023, a hybrid true potato variety developed to offer farmers an alternative approach to potato production. […]

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  • NPCK showcases impact of AGRA-supported potato initiatives at AGRA@20

    Posted on September 5, 2026

    The National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) participated in AGRA@20 celebrations on 31 August, showcasing the impact generated through the Kenya Sustainable Potato Initiative (KSPI) and other past projects supported by AGRA. The event brought together farmers, governments, financiers and private-sector partners to celebrate 20 years of AGRA’s work with African smallholder farmers. The forum […]

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  • Kenya’s Rainfall Outlook for the October–December (OND) 2026 Season

    Posted on September 5, 2026

    Kenya is bracing for an above-average October–December (OND) rainfall season, with a strengthening El Niño expected to bring wetter conditions across much of the country, a forecast that carries significant implications for potato farmers. The outlook was released following the 13th National Climate Outlook Forum (NCOF13), held in Nairobi from 24th to 26th August 2026. […]

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