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NUTRITIONAL FACTS
POTATO JUICE NUTRITIONAL FACTS/ BENEFITS Most people have never considered drinking a tall glass of potato juice, but the impressive health benefits of this unusual may surprise you. Made from the starchy tuber of the Solanum tuberosum plant, potato juice has been used all over the world for centuries. While the flavor is rather unappetizing and starchy inconsistency, it may […]
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POTATO IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH; THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Boiled potato Potato! (Solanum tuberosum L) is a crop that mainly grows in the tropical regions of the country that has an altitude ranging between 1500-3000 Meters above sea level and a temperature ranging between 12-18℃. Hence the reason as to why it does best in the highland regions of the Kenya. Potato has numerous […]
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POTATO GOODNESS
In the potato goodness corner, we shall look at how to prepare: POTATO JUICE RECIPE Potato juice requires a bit more effort than vegetable and fruit juices but the juice is definitely worth the squeeze. Most people blend other vegetables into their potato juice as the taste is rather bland. Spices can be added, such […]
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POTATOES IN GITHERI
A photo of delicacy Githeri and potato Cooking Githeri with soft maize is very easy and the outcome is great. Ingredients 300 g soft maize 400 g soft beans 5 potatoes 3 carrots, chopped round 3 tomatoes 1 onion Cooking oil Procedure Boil the beans and maize until soft. Drain excess water and keep […]
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CRISPY CHEESE AND BACON POTATOES
Ingredients: 1/2kg bacon 3 extra-large potatoes peeled and chopped into medium sized pieces 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend shredded cheeses 3 green onions sliced thin Procedures: Cook the Bacon: Spread the bacon strips out across a large rimmed baking sheet pan and place […]
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POTATO BHAJIA RECIPE
Ingredients Potatoes – 3 medium Chickpea flour – 1 ¾ cup Rice flour – ¼ cup Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp Ajwain/carom seeds – ¼ tsp Dhania Jeera powder/Cumin coriander powder – 1 tsp Red chili powder – 1 tsp Garam masala – ½ tsp Ginger – 1-inch piece (finely grated) Salt – to taste […]
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ONE-STOP-SHOP
NPCK and partners have developed Viazi Soko digital Platform, a one-stop-shop for purchasing quality farm inputs and services. With close collaboration with seed, fertilizer and agrochemicals companies, farmers can now procure complete package of farm inputs (certified seeds, suitable fertilizer and approved agrochemicals) through the platform at competitive prices. Farmers can also access soil testing […]
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COUNTIES AND VARIETIES POTATOES ARE MOSTLY GROWN
These areas are situated mainly in the Central, Rift Valley and Eastern provinces of Kenya. Most of the potato crop is currently grown on a subsistence basis and relatively small amounts are sold in the urban and village markets. Potato Growing Counties in Kenya Counties Varieties mostly grown Other Varieties Meru Sherekea, Asante, Shangi, Markies, Kenya […]
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ARTIFICIAL INTELIGENCE FOR DIAGNOSING POTATO DISEASES
The major problem with extension services is that they are often limited and underfunded. The world’s first agricultural and advisory service was developed to help Irish farmers cope with blight and other diseases. New advances in artificial intelligence (AI) can help put a virtual extension officer in the fields of every farmer. Farmers in Kenya and other countries will be able to point their smartphone at […]
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HIGH COST OF FERTILIZER
The price of fertiliser has increased by a margin of about 50% in retail price, threatening the country’s food security. The prices doubled up from the long rains planting season of March-April-May (2021) as the cost of a 50kg bag of DAP fertiliser shot from Sh2, 500 in April to Sh5, 000 by end of […]
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