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PROCESSORS ENGAGING MEETING ON THE WAY FORWARD
Posted on April 5, 2023
The participants having a photo session NPCK convened a processors’ meeting on 16th February 2023, at the NPCK offices, at KALRO Kabete. Key issues discussed during the meeting include; unstable prices of ware potatoes, inconsistency in supply, and quality management. Possible solutions for persisting challenges were aired out for action. Participants acknowledged the steady expansion […]

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A MAJOR MILESTONE FOR KIRIMARA POTATO GROWERS
Posted on April 5, 2023
For many years, Kirimara Potato Growers have been producing potatoes through contract arrangements. The group has been facing various challenges, such as limited access to quality inputs, market access, and logistical difficulties when transporting ware potatoes to markets or sourcing inputs. On 7th February 2023, the Women Farmers Association of Kenya (WoFaAK) in collaboration with […]

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SEED POTATO PRODUCERS MEETING HELD 10TH FEBRUARY 2023
Posted on April 5, 2023
Access to certified seed potatoes remains a major issue in the potato industry. The majority of potato growers continue to rely on farm-saved seeds for potato production, which does not guarantee good returns and is prone to spreading diseases and pests. To counter this NPCK, CIP, KEPHIS, KALRO, seed producers and other key partners have […]

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Train the Trainers (ToTs) Extension Model by Freshcrop Ltd
Posted on April 5, 2023
The ToTs’ having a photo On the 20th of February 2023, FreshCrop Limited invited their ToTs to attend an annual conference in Nakuru, Kenya. The forum gathered feedback on success stories, challenges, and farmer rates of adoption/barriers to adoption. The two main reasons for the event were: to celebrate our top performing ToTs through our […]

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The Principal Secretary for Crop Development Kello Harsama has called on farmers to pick up the subsidised fertilizer offered by the government through his ministry.
Posted on April 5, 2023
Harsama, on Thursday, February 9, observed that there was a slow uptake of the agricultural product provided by the government countrywide. Kello noted that out of the 4.3 million registered farmers, only 1,431 had accessed the subsidised input from the government. “Because of the little information, some farmers may not be aware that fertilizers have […]

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TRENDING ISSUES ON POTATO KENYA WALL
Posted on April 5, 2023
What is the origin of Shangi Variety? By Dr. Moses Nyongesa Kalro Tigoni By Mr. Wachira Kaguongo NPCK

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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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