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Editorial
May 2026 was a defining month for Kenya’s potato sector, marked by strong policy direction, active stakeholder engagement, and growing regional and global visibility of the value chain. The month began with a significant milestone in Nairobi, where the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Hon. Sen. Mutahi Kagwe, officially endorsed the World Potato […]
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Potato Flakes: Unlocking New Opportunities Through Value Addition.
By Brenda Nyawira, As the demand for convenient and ready-to-use food products continues to grow, potato flakes are emerging as an important value-added product within the potato industry. Produced by cooking, mashing, and dehydrating potatoes into thin flakes, they are widely used in the manufacture of instant mashed potatoes, bakery products, snacks, soups, and other […]
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International Potato Day 2026 Spotlights Innovation, Seed Systems and Market Reforms in Timau
On 29th May 2026, more than 1,200 stakeholders from Kenya’s potato value chain gathered at Kevian Kenya Ltd Farm 2 in Timau, Meru County, for the International Day of Potato (IDP) 2026 celebrations and the Regional Potato Fair, in a major industry event that called for urgent action on innovation, quality seed adoption, and market […]
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NPCK Hosts High-Level Delegation from Namibia to Explore Collaboration in Potato Sector Development
On 14 May 2026, the National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) hosted a high-level delegation from the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) at its offices in Nairobi, marking an important step towards strengthening collaboration between Kenya and Namibia in the development of the potato sector. The Namibian Agronomic Board is a government agency mandated to regulate […]
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WPC 2026 Receives Major Boost Following High-Level Endorsement from Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe
The World Potato Congress (WPC 2026) received a significant boost following strong endorsement from the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Hon. Sen. Mutahi Kagwe, during a high-level briefing held on 20th May 2026 at Kilimo House, Nairobi. The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for WPC 2026 met the Cabinet Secretary to provide an update […]
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International Potato Day 2026 in Maseru, Lesotho: A Global Platform Reinforcing Potatoes as a Driver of Food Security and Rural Transformation
On 29th May 2026, Dr. Dinah Borus represented the National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) at the International Day of Potato (IDP) 2026 celebrations held in 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐮, 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐨. The event, hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), brought together over 300 potato stakeholders from across the country and partner organizations, […]
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FIPS-AFRICA Showcases the Power of Rooted Apical Cuttings in Expanding Access to Quality Seed Potatoes
On 7th and 8th May 2026, stakeholders in Kenya’s potato sector gathered in Molo, Nakuru County, for a two-day learning and exchange forum convened by FIPS-Africa. The meeting brought together key players in the potato value chain, including the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Egerton University, the County Government of Nakuru, Farm Africa, […]
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Stakeholders Unite to Tackle Food Loss and Food Waste in Kenya
On 5th May 2026, the National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) participated in a one-day stakeholder forum focused on identifying homegrown solutions to address food loss and food waste in Kenya. The forum highlighted the urgent need for collective action to curb the significant losses occurring along the country’s food supply chains, which continue to […]
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World Potato Congress 2026 Preparations Reach Key Milestone Through LOC Review Meeting and Strategic Field Engagements
Preparations for the World Potato Congress 2026 are steadily advancing, with a series of coordinated engagements and field activities that brought together all partners to consolidate progress and align on next steps. The process reached a significant point on Wednesday, 27th May 2026, when the full World Potato Congress 2026 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) convened […]
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Unlocking Value Through Dehydrated Potato Slices, Dices and Shreds
By Brenda Nyawira, As the demand for convenient, shelf-stable food products continues to grow, value addition is becoming increasingly important in the potato industry. Among the emerging opportunities are dehydrated potato products such as slices, dices, and shreds, which offer significant benefits to farmers, processors, retailers, and consumers alike. Dehydration is a process that removes […]
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13th World Potato Congress 2026
Kenya: 26-30 October 2026
Join the global potato community for an innovative, research-driven, and sustainable agriculture event in the heart of East Africa!
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