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POTATO FARM DEMONSTRATIONS AT COUNTIES
Posted on February 1, 2023
Demo plots preparation and Potato field at flowering stage in Meru and Nakuru counties, respectively. Potato farm demonstrations are one of the most effective platforms used to enlighten small scale farmers on the new and existing technologies and innovations in potato production in Kenya. The National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK), a Public Private Partnership […]

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CAPACITY BUILDING OF MERU POTATO UNION
Posted on February 1, 2023
Meru potato union committee members who participated in the training Through the “RECLAIM SUSTAINABILITY!” (RS!) Food Products Project, NPCK, in collaboration with Solidaridad and the Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK), conducted a capacity-building workshop for the Civil Society Organizations (CSO) in Meru County. The CSO, which is made up of various cooperatives under Meru […]

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FINGERLING “OZETTE” POTATO VARIETY GROWN BY INDIGENOUS FARMERS
Posted on February 1, 2023
Jacob Beaton reaped a bounty of Ozette potatoes from his Tea Creek Farm in Kitwanga in northwest B.C. -but they aren’t the kind of potatoes you’d find at the supermarket. He says they are one of the oldest kinds of potatoes that Indigenous people grew in the coastal areas currently known as British Columbia, as Winston Szeto reports for CBC […]

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MICROBIOME PROJECT: TOOLS TO OPTIMIZE POTATO MIOCROBIOME COULD REDUCE THE USE OF AGROCHEMICALS
Posted on February 1, 2023
According to a news release issued by Utrecht University in the Netherlands, a project aimed at developing new tools to predict and optimize potato plant growth by mapping the micro-organisms living on potato tubers has been awarded 940.000 Euro in funding. The project, led by biologist Roeland Berendsen, will be a collaboration between Utrecht University and the […]

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TISSUE CULTURE TECH BOOSTS KENYA’S POTATO YIELDS
Posted on February 1, 2023
A community project that provides farmers with healthy potato seeds, cultivated using innovative laboratory techniques is significantly increasing yields in Kenya, an agricultural expert says. As Maina Waruru reports for SciDev.net, Kenya’s average potato yield per hectare is around 10 tons but has the potential to triple but only with the use of disease-free seed, according to Anthony Kibe, principal […]

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FUNERAL POTATOES!!
Posted on February 1, 2023
(Also called Cheesy Hashbrowns) When you bake hash browns combined with creamy chicken soup, sour cream, and cheese and then top them with some crunchy cornflakes, what you’ve got is Funeral Potatoes! It’s a delicious cheesy potato casserole that is super easy to make and sure to become your new favorite go to party pleaser! Ingredients […]

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RAW POTATO RISKS
Posted on February 1, 2023
Solanine (Greening of the potato tubers) Solanine is a poisonous compound that acts as a potato plant’s defense system — it’s also found in certain nightshade species, including tomatoes, tobacco, and eggplant. It forms in potatoes that have been exposed to sunlight, excessive heat, or an extreme temperature shift, meaning that green or sprouted potatoes can contain […]

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KENAFF’S 76TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Posted on February 1, 2023
Hon. Mithika Linturi, CS, Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development, addressing KENAFF members at the Farmers’ Conference Center during this year’s (2022) AGM Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF) held their 76th Annual General Meeting in December 2022. Event theme; Empowering farmers (the only pathway to true bottom-up development in Kenya). The event was graced by […]

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USE POTATO PEELS IN YOUR BEAUTY REGIME
Posted on February 1, 2023
Potato peels can be used to whiten and brighten skin, and are a great natural edition to your beauty regime. You can either use potato peels fresh from the potato, or crush them to make a paste. These methods are safe for home experimentation if you are not allergic to potatoes. If you have an […]

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NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF POTATO TO KIDS
Posted on February 1, 2023
Potatoes tend to be well-liked by kids and can be a good source of potassium and dietary fibre for children aged one-three years, a study has confirmed. It showed that potatoes provide eight per cent of the recommended daily value of fibre which is very important for growth, development and overall health of children. It’s […]

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13th World Potato Congress 2026

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