• UTILIZATION OF POTATO PEEL AS AN ECO‐FRIENDLY PRODUCT

    Posted on March 14, 2025

    Potatoes are a nutrient-dense food, rich in vitamins and minerals. They provide a good source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and dietary fibre. The complex carbohydrates in potatoes offer energy and can contribute to a balanced diet. When consumed with the skin, they retain most of their nutritional benefits, making them a valuable component […]

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  • WARE POTATO CONTRACT FARMING FOR FARMERS.

    Posted on March 14, 2025

    The KSPI project is promoting structured inputs and output markets. One of the interventions that is being used to achieve this through contract farming. Therefore, NPCK, Viazi Kings, and the Laikipia County Ministry of Agriculture trained farmers on contract farming as a strategy for market access and reducing post-harvest losses. Some of the potato varieties […]

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  • REVOLUTIONIZING IRISH POTATO PRODUCTION, CASE OF RWANDA: THE ROLE OF SOIL TESTING TECHNOLOGY

    Posted on March 14, 2025

    In Rwanda, a significant shift is underway that could drastically boost the productivity of Irish potato farming. The Rwanda Soil Information System (RwaSIS), a pioneering soil testing technology, is poised to enhance soil fertility management and significantly increase Irish potato yields by up to 20%. This system, developed by the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board […]

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  • STRENGTHENING THE POTATO SECTOR THROUGH COOPERATIVE UNIONIZATION

    Posted on March 14, 2025

    The potato farming industry is taking a major step forward by forming a national cooperative union to enhance collective bargaining, improve market access, and secure better financial support for farmers. The cooperative union is essential as a united approach will provide potato farmers with several key benefits, including stronger advocacy for policies that ensure fair […]

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  • MOU SIGNING WITH THE LAIKIPIA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

    Posted on March 14, 2025

    The National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Laikipia County Government to enhance potato farming in the region. This partnership is part of the Kenya Sustainable Potato Initiative (KSPI) Project, which is supported by AGRA, with Egerton University and the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) as […]

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  • FINANCIAL INCLUSION: A CATALYST FOR THE POTATO VALUE CHAIN

    Posted on March 14, 2025

    Financial inclusion is essential for strengthening potato value chain by offering farmers, traders, and processors crucial access to credit, insurance, and digital payment solutions. This access is vital for enabling stakeholders to invest in quality inputs, adopt modern farming techniques, and improve post-harvest management. However, limited financial access remains a significant barrier for smallholder farmers, […]

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  • ADVANCING SEED POTATO INDUSTRY TO THE NEXT LEVEL

    Posted on March 14, 2025

    Challenges with seed availability and access continue to critically impact potato production in Kenya. Although the number of certified seed producers has increased over the years. The industry, however, is still faced with other additional challenges, like delays in sticker labels, counterfeit seeds, and a capacity gap in the utilization of digital platforms during the […]

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  • CHECKING THE QUALITY OF SEED POTATO

    Posted on March 14, 2025

    Checking the seed quality in Freshcrop and Global South Potato group on 31/01/2025   NPCK, through the KSPI project, supports the farmers to access quality potato seed. Fresh Crop Limited and Global South Potato Group are some of potato seed companies that are certified by KEPHIS as seed producers. The activity of checking the quality […]

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  • POTATO SUCCESS STARTS IN THE FIELD: THE ROLE OF FARMER FIELD DAYS

    Posted on March 14, 2025

    The National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) has been at the forefront of promoting potato farming through Farmer Field Days across key potato-growing counties, including Nyandarua, Laikipia, Meru, Nandi, and Nakuru. These field days have been game-changers, equipping farmers with vital knowledge on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to enhance productivity and boost incomes. The initiative […]

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  • SHORT RAINS FARM DEMOS

    Posted on February 24, 2025

    NPCK in partnership with potato seed companies, agrochemical and fertilizer companies actively participated in the planning and planting of potato demonstration farms to transfer useful knowledge and information to farmers on use of certified potato seeds, modern technologies and innovations, use of potato specific fertilizers, the recommended agrochemicals to control pests and diseases, and the […]

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