• November Newsletter Editorial

    Posted on December 8, 2025

    As we conclude the month of November, the potato industry continues to demonstrate resilience and progress through strong partnerships, improved farmer capacity, and renewed efforts to strengthen seed systems. This edition highlights key developments across counties, ongoing disease management efforts, and new opportunities within the value chain. A major focus this month is Blackleg disease, […]

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  • What Next for the Implementation of Irish Potato Regulations 2019?

    Posted on November 12, 2025

    The Irish Potato Regulations 2019 were officially re-launched during the International Day of the Potato, under the theme ‘Enhancing the Adoption of Potato Regulations for a Sustainable and Resilient Potato Industry.’ During the launch, the Principal Secretary, State Department of Agriculture, reaffirmed government commitment to support enforcement of the regulations. He also directed that county […]

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  • MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING UNDER THE KSPI PROJECT IN NANDI COUNTY

    Posted on November 12, 2025

    MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING UNDER THE KSPI PROJECT IN NANDI COUNTY, FARMER GROUPS VISITS AND COOPERATIVE, REGIONAL DEMO VISIT AND ESTABLISHMENT IN READINESS FOR PLANTING, PARTNERS PARTICIPATION AT THE DEMO SITE. The Kenya Sustainable Potato Initiative (KSPI) continues to make significant progress in Nandi County through coordinated efforts in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL). The […]

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  • Mechanization in Potato Production in Kenya

    Posted on November 12, 2025

    Potatoes are a major staple in Kenya and an important income crop. It is grown by roughly 800,000 small‑scale farmers on around 158,000 hectares, producing between 1 to 1.5 million tons annually. Despite this, potato yields in Kenya remain low (average ~8‑10 tons/ha) compared to the potential yields (25‑35 tons/ha) seen elsewhere. One of the […]

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  • Leveraging the Regional Food Balance Sheet for Informed Production and Agribusiness Growth in COMESA

    Posted on November 12, 2025

    Ensuring food security and agricultural prosperity across Africa requires accurate, timely, and harmonized data on food production, consumption, and trade. The Regional Food Balance Sheet (RFBS) an innovative digital platform developed through partnerships among the African Union Commission (AUC), COMESA, EAC, IGAD, and key development partners plays a vital role in bridging this gap. It […]

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  • The future of the potato industry in a decade

    Posted on November 12, 2025

    A master plan is key in offering roadmap for the potato industry for the next 10-year, it is a long-term strategic blueprint that will guide the potato industry towards achieving the desired transformation. Master plan is an improvement from the national potato strategy which has been useful in guiding the industry after every 5 years since […]

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  • Why Weed Control Is a Critical Factor in Potato Production in Kenya

    Posted on November 12, 2025

    Potato farming plays a significant role in Kenya’s agricultural sector, serving as a major staple food and a source of income for thousands of smallholder farmers across highland regions such as Nakuru, Nyandarua, Meru, Elgeyo Marakwet, Bomet, and Bungoma. Despite its importance, the productivity of potato farming remains low compared to global averages. One of […]

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  • Follow up on the harmonization of potato standards and traceability measures

    Posted on November 12, 2025

    The National Potato Council of Kenya, in collaboration with the Kenya Bureau of Standards ad AFA continues to advance efforts toward harmonizing potato standards and strengthening traceability across the potato value chain. A technical committee comprising key stakeholders including farmers, seed merchants, fertilizer and agrochemical companies, traders, processors, researchers such as KALRO and KEPHIS, development […]

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  • Strengthening the Potato Value Chain Through Collective Action and Market Linkages

    Posted on November 12, 2025

    The collaboration between NPCK, Viazi Kings, Global Development Incubator (GDI), and Kuza is driving a transformative shift in the potato value chain through the Viazi Soko platform. The partnership focuses on linking Village-Based Advisors (VBAs) and agripreneurs to organized systems of input access, aggregation, and market linkages, ensuring that smallholder farmers benefit from improved efficiency, […]

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  • Standard Chartered Marathon 2025

    Posted on November 12, 2025

    NPCK participated in the Standard Chartered Marathon 2025 under the theme “Together We Run Further.”               Over 70 participants from NPCK and partner organizations; including HZPC, Fresh Crop, CIP, Sereni Fries, Agrico, Kevian, ICIPE, Nichosville Shamba Village, Wedgehut, Kaizen TopMark, Loska, Viazi Kings, Jancota, and Friends of Potato joined […]

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