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POTATO TEAM 2023 PARTICIPATES IN THE 20TH EDITION OF THE STANDARD CHARTERED MARATHON – SUNDAY 29TH OCTOBER 2023
Posted on December 24, 2023
The 20th edition of the marathon was held on Sunday 29th October 2023 at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi. The marathon hosted about 25,000 runners from across the globe. The main objectives included; Celebrating 20 years of running, Identifying and providing opportunities for local athletic talent to excel, Raising the profile of Kenya internationally, and also Creating […]

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IRISH POTATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LAUNCH EVENT
Posted on December 24, 2023
On 21st September 2023, the State Department of Agriculture and Horticulture of Ethiopia, in partnership with CIP, EIAR, SNV, Self Help Africa, Concern Worldwide, Vita, NPCK, and the Irish Embassy, launched the Irish Potato Research and Development Association. The association’s objectives include, among others: to enhance coordination among business, science and development actors in the […]

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NPCK AND PARTNERS SUCESSFULLY ORGANIZED MARCH-AUGUST 2023 POTATO DEMOS AT COUNTY LEVEL
Posted on October 5, 2023
In rural settings, access to knowledge, improved technologies, innovations, and recommended agricultural practices remains a challenge. Dissemination of extension and advisory services to smallholder farmers is critical. To address this, NPCK working with partners usually organizes county demos in various potato-growing counties aiming towards transferring knowledge, technologies, and innovation to smallholder potato farmers. During this […]

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MERU COUNTY POTATO STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
Posted on October 5, 2023
County potato strategy (CPS) is a policy document that is normally aligned with the National Potato Strategy. It factors in the contributions of potato industry players and development partners towards improving and transforming the potato Industry at County Level. The strategy is usually informed by the aspirations of the county government and aligns with the […]

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POTATO FARMERS FIELD DAY AT FRESHCROP FARM IN MAU NAROK
Posted on October 5, 2023
Potato farmers’ field days usually provide an excellent opportunity for sharing information, technologies, alongside providing an avenue for networking and sharing trending issues within the potato value chain. On 20th July 2023, during the 2nd Farmer’s Field Day held at FreshCrop Ltd farm in Mau Narok; farmers had an opportunity to attend and learn […]

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LAUNCHING OF KANTARIA AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION CENTER (KATIC)
Posted on October 5, 2023
Information plays an important part in the wider learning process. Resource centers have an important role to play in improving access to such useful information. A resource center collects and organizes materials that are useful to a particular group of people, for example either relevant to the producers, marketers, distributors etc. In efforts to […]

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STRENGTHENING SMALL-HOLDER POTATO MARKETING GROUPS
Posted on October 5, 2023
Structured involvement of smallholder farmers in agricultural production, which is the backbone to the Kenyan economy, is key in ensuring self-employment, job creation, and investment in rural communities. However, smallholder farmers are usually constrained by a number of challenges and risks in the production and marketing process. One way of supporting this key actors […]

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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE AND OTHER MARKETS CESS REVIEW
Posted on October 5, 2023
Over the years, market Cess charges on agricultural produce by different counties at different rates have negatively affected the price in the commodity markets. In a country where agriculture serves as the backbone to most of the population, careful and strategic assessment of these tax provisions is paramount. It is crucial to strike a balance […]

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LATE BLIGHT IN POTATOES
Posted on October 5, 2023
Late blight is a devastating disease that affects potatoes and other plants in the Solanaceae family. The first recorded outbreak of late blight in potatoes occurred in the early 1840s in Europe, and it quickly spread to other parts of the world. The disease was responsible for the ‘Irish Potato Famine’ in the mid-19th century, […]

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THE GOVERNMENT IS SET TO IMPLEMENT THE WAREHOUSE RECEIPT SYSTEM ACT, 2019
Posted on October 5, 2023
The government is set to implement the Warehouse Receipt System Act, 2019, that establishes a well-regulated trading system for agricultural commodities that links buyers and sellers. Speaking during a press conference at State House Nairobi, H.E. President William Samoei Ruto stated that the system creates an ecosystem with opportunities for the private sector and the […]

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