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HOW TO ENSURE A STEADY POTATO SUPPLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Posted on June 3, 2022
Potato under drip irrigation. Photo source: https://www.agrico.co.ke/value-chain The potato is the second most important staple food in Kenya after maize. This is because it produces more food on less land faster than any other major food crop, therefore offering job opportunities, strengthening trade and contributing to food security. Several varieties are grown in Kenya in […]

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THE POTATO VALUE CHAIN MEETS THE VIRTUAL WORLD
Posted on June 3, 2022
The potato value chain consists of several parties I.e., input suppliers, farmers and marketing actors (brokers, agents, transporters, traders, retailers and processors). Evidently, the marketing actors occupy a significant role in the value chain which is not a necessarily positive thing in the value chain specifically for the farmers. The marketing practices have been termed […]

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THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY SOIL
Posted on June 3, 2022
A photo of potato tubers produced in healthy soil. The sizes of these potatoes tubers don’t portray what you are saying…!! Healthy soil is crucial for good potato growth because it offers more nutrients as well as contributes to the pillars of its sustainability. The knowledge of arable farming has been passed on through generations. […]

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TIME FOR FARMERS TO EMBRACE GAPS IN POTATO PRODUCTION
Posted on June 3, 2022
Markies potato variety Most farmers are used to the cultural ways of potato production which result in poor yields and low quality. Currently, there are many stakeholders in the industry ready to support the farmers in improving their production. Various new potato varieties are high yielding and highly marketable, however, they require more attention and […]

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ARE YOU DIABETIC?, MORE FACTS ABOUT POTATOES YOU MUST KNOW
Posted on June 3, 2022
Potato stew with meat. Low in carb level. The potato as a beneficial tuber crop has captured a lot of interest both in the health and agriculture (food security) sector. Its consumption has been increasing daily due to the positive changes in consumption. As a result, potato is the second-best staple food in Kenya and […]

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HOMEMADE POTATO SOAP FOR WHITENING SKIN PERMANENTLY
Posted on June 3, 2022
Fair and glowing skin is one trait that we all have desired at least once in our lives. Soft supple and bright skin takes a lot of care and a strict skin regimen to be followed. The magic ingredient is the potato. The following is the recipe for the potato soap; INGREDIENT 1 Potato 1Soap […]

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FARMERS AFFECTED BY COVID GET SUPPORT IN MERU COUNTY
Posted on March 15, 2022
Right: CS addressing the farmers and stakeholders Left: CS at NPCK exhibition booth. Government’s Big 4 Agenda activities for the potato industry was disrupted, aggravating food and nutrition security, especially in Counties where the crop is widely grown and consumed. This situation was due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Its […]

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WARE POTATO MARKET PRICES
Posted on March 15, 2022
NPCK collects and disseminates the prevailing ware potato market prices in major towns. The prices are collected mainly from 6 major towns; Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Meru, Eldoret, and Nyeri and are posted on NPCK website twice a week; Tuesday and Thursday. The table below shows a summary of the market prices for January and February […]

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SEED POTATO DOMANCY FOR REGISTERED VARIETIES
Posted on March 15, 2022
Seed dormancy is the innate inhibition of germination of a viable seed even placed in most favourable environment for germination. Seed dormancy affects the duration in which a farmer stores his or her ware potatoes without them sprouting. Below is a table showing various potato varieties and their tuber dormancy. Short (less than a month) Medium […]

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POTATO PRODUCTION GROWTH IN AFRICA
Posted on March 15, 2022
Matured harvested potatoes According to FAOSTAT 2018, Potato production in Africa has more than doubled with 70 percent of that growth concentrated in eastern Africa. Despite these gains, potato yields of small-scale farmers in the region fall short of their potential due to a potent combination of inadequate supplies of high-quality seed and limited awareness […]

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