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DIGITALIZATION OF POTATO PRODUCTION AND MARKETING
Posted on September 14, 2023
Training session on Viazi Soko Digital Platform Kenya is one among the ten fastest growing digital economies in the world. Digital transformation is the driving force for innovative, inclusive and sustainable growth since innovation and digitization stimulate job creation, reduce poverty and inequality. The uptake of agricultural digital solutions among the farmers is taking an […]

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LAUNCHING OF AGRA KENYA STRATEGY 2023 – 2027
Posted on September 14, 2023
Dr. Agnes Kalibata, president of AGRA, addressing the participants The launch of AGRA Kenya Strategy 2023-2027 took place on 14th June 2023 at Movenpick Hotel. The strategy is composed of three broad strategic objectives 1) strengthened and inclusive agriculture market systems and trade; 2) increased adoption of sustainable farming practices; and 3) improving the […]

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RECLAIM SUSTAINABILITY MID-TERM EVALUATION WORKSHOP
Posted on September 14, 2023
Participants during the project Evaluation The project “Reclaim Sustainability!” (RS!) Food products project is a 5-year program (2021-2025) supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands. The program is implemented through a consortium of partners. It tries to invoke the actual meaning of sustainability both in theory and practice in global commodity […]

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INCEPTION MEETING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF MERU POTATO COUNTY STRATEGY
Posted on September 14, 2023
From left Meru CDA, CO Agriculture, KENAFF, Solidaridad and NPCK County potato strategy (CPS) is a policy document that aligns with the National Potato Strategy. Its importance include; Aligning with the National potato strategy 2021-2025, Vision 2030 and County Integrated Development plan (CIDP). It factors in the contributions of subsector players and development partners in […]

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FACTS AND FUN
Posted on September 14, 2023
Trending discussions in potato industry wall About Memphis potato Variety

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INVITATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF POTATO-NATIONAL POTATO CONFERENCE AND TRADE FAIR ON 30TH and 31ST MAY 2023
Posted on May 18, 2023
Potato is the second most important food and cash crop after maize in Kenya and occupies a prime position in terms of its contribution to food security, poverty eradication, and economic development. It is grown by about 800,000 smallholder farmers, employs 3.5 million actors along the marketing channels, and contributes over Kshs 50 billion to […]

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HYBRID POTATO BREEDING THROUGH TRUE POTATO SEEDS (HTPS)
Posted on April 5, 2023
Demonstration plot for late blight tolerance varieties HTPS is a new technology invented by Solynta for a seed potato breeding system that uses true seeds rather than vegetatively propagated planting material. In this breeding technology, valuable traits can now be utilized such as disease resistance, nutritional value, higher yields, as well as processing traits. This […]

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FARMER POTATO FIELD DAY AT COUNTY LEVEL
Posted on April 5, 2023
Farmers undergoing training in Meru County County potato farm demonstration and farmer field days are designed to help in information sharing and extension on agricultural technologies, innovations and GAPs. During the short rains season of 2022, Potato Council, in partnership with input and service providers, conducted farmer field days in Meru, Nyeri, Nakuru, Elgeyo […]

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KENAFF SERVICE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Posted on April 5, 2023
Commodity and county association leaders developing strategies for service delivery On 9th and 10th February 2023 the Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF) held a Service and Business Development Workshop at the KENAFF HQ Thogoto. The main aim of the event was to do a situation analysis of both county and commodity associations, have clarity on […]

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FAO TRAINING ON AGRICULTURAL POLICIES
Posted on April 5, 2023
The participants during the policy monitoring and evaluation event On February 2023 the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations partnered with the Government of Kenya to implement the third phase of the Monitoring and Analysing Food and Agriculture Policies (MAFAP) programme. The main aim of the meeting was to develop institutional capacity […]

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13th World Potato Congress 2026

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