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ECONOMICAL USES OF POTATO PEELS
Posted on October 18, 2022
Finding an eco-friendly product has been the primary agenda of the twenty-first century global scientists. One of the main focuses is by-product recycling of food processing industries. It has been long since food industry byproduct was converted into energy and value added products. Potato processing is the newly emerging food processing factory in developing countries. […]

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WEIGHT LOSS IN POTATOES DURING STORAGE.
Posted on October 18, 2022
Weight loss can reduce profits by reducing the quantity and quality of marketable potatoes. It is often simply tolerated, but minimizing weight loss should be a top priority in the storage process. Many components of the storage environment affect shrinkage, but the most important is relative humidity. Active management of the relative humidity in the storage […]

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ANNUAL CASH CROP CONFERENCE
Posted on July 26, 2022
Cash Crop Conference 2022 participants at one of the big farms in Poland Since 2014, the National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) has been a member of the Agri Benchmark’s global network. Agri Benchmark is a global, non-profit network of agricultural economists, advisors, producers, and specialists in key sectors of the agricultural and horticultural value […]

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PRIVATE SECTOR SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP ON AFCFTA
Posted on July 26, 2022
The State Department for Trade and Enterprise Development with support from UNECA has developed a draft National AfCFTA implementation strategy. AfCFTA stands for African Continental Free Trade Area The main purpose of the National AfCFTA Implementation Strategy was to boost trade and investment in Kenya. A private sector sensitization workshop on AfCFTA was held on […]

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REGIONAL APPROACH FOR MANAGEMENT OF POTATO CYST NEMATODE
Posted on July 26, 2022
Participants during the PCN workshop held at Boma Hotel Kenya Potato is an important staple food crop, with high nutritive value. Over 2.5 million Kenyans directly depend on the potato value chain for livelihood. The crop generates about $500 million per annum hence a crop of economic importance. The yield of potatoes in Kenya is […]

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THE MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL TECHNICAL TEAM’S WORKSHOP
Posted on July 26, 2022
The participants during the workshop organized by Multi-Institutional Technical Team. The Multi-Institutional Technical Team (MITT) is made up of experts drawn from public and private institutions – Ministry of Agriculture (Plant protection Services), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Kenya Plant Health Inspection Service (KEPHIS), Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), International Centre for Insect […]

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POTATO NUGGETS: PROMOTES DIGESTIVE HEALTH!!!
Posted on July 26, 2022
Potato is a food crop that forms part of the essential diet of the Kenyan population. Being one of the top three basic food consumed by the people, there is still more about the potato that consumers need to understand to increase their eating habits and also improve their health. Apart from starch as one […]

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POTATOES………!! THE FIRST VEGETABLE GROWN IN SPACE
Posted on July 26, 2022
In a partnership between NASA and the University of Wisconsin, seed potatoes were first tested in space in 1995 aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. Then, in 2004, NASA started using a Chinese technique to make the ultimate chamber-grown spud. It was dubbed Quantum Tubers™ and is possibly the most badass potato on the planet. Creating […]

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DETERMINANTS OF THE QUALITY OF POTATOES.
Posted on July 26, 2022
For potatoes to be deemed to be of good quality, the tubers must have certain characteristics and attributes. Factors that lead to a good quality tuber include: seed quality, good agricultural practices, environmental and climatic factors, handling, and storage. The use of certified seeds alongside following through with Gap’s guarantees quality potatoes since certified seed […]

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POTATO GOODNESS
Posted on July 26, 2022
In the potato goodness corner, we shall look at how to prepare Potato Pancakes Ingredients: 4 cups cold mash potatoes 5 slices of bacon 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 eggs well beaten 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Directions: Place the bacon in a large, deep frying pan, and […]

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13th World Potato Congress 2026

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