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POTATO HARVESTING AND HANDLING
Posted on February 1, 2023
Maturity period of potatoes varies from one variety to another. The maturity is usually indicated by yellowing of the crop’s leaves. If the field is under irrigation, the practice should be stopped 2 weeks before harvesting. The vines should be removed 2 weeks before harvesting (also referred to as Dehaulming), this will allow potato tuber […]

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POTATOES CONTAIN ANTIOXIDANTS
Posted on February 1, 2023
Antioxidants are substances that prevent the formation of harmful free radicals, which are reactive atoms that can accumulate in your body and contribute to chronic disease. Studies show that antioxidants can prevent certain types of chronic disease, such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer (6Trusted Source, 7Trusted Source, and 8Trusted Source). Potatoes are a good source of antioxidants, […]

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STRENGTHENING SEED SYSTEMS AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA: PERSPECTIVES ON POLITICAL ECONOMY AND POLICY PROCESSES
Posted on October 18, 2022
Participants of the strengthening seed system and market development forum Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development of Egerton University, Centre for African Bio-Entrepreneurship (CABE) in partnership with International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Integrated Seed Sector Development (ISSD), Directorate of Policy, MoALFC, and NPCK, convened a workshop on strengthening Seed Systems and Market Development […]

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A SIMPLE, HAND-HELD DECISION SUPPORT DESIGNED TOOL TO HELP RESOURCE-POOR FARMERS IMPROVE POTATO LATE BLIGHT MANAGEMENT
Posted on October 18, 2022
Farmers at ATC Njabini being trained on a simple hand-held decision support tool. The International Potato Center held a farmer’s field day at ATC Njabini Nyandarua county to introduce to and train farmers on the use of a simple handheld decision support tool that integrates improved potato varieties to control late blight disease. The tool’s […]

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FARMERS WELCOME NEW SEED POTATO PRODUCING TECHNOLOGY
Posted on October 18, 2022
A new seed potato production technology known as apical rooted cuttings was recently introduced in the country, promising to provide a viable alternative to mini-tubers and accelerate high-quality seed production for farmers. Cuttings are similar to nursery-grown seedlings since they are produced from tissue culture plantlets in a screen house and then the plantlets are […]

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POTATO CHIPS, AS WE KNOW THEM, WERE INVENTED BY MISTAKE
Posted on October 18, 2022
http:Homemade Potato Chips Recipe – Food Republic Next time you are thrusting fistfuls of crisps in your mouth, keep in mind that if it wasn’t for the passive-aggressive move by Chef George Crum in 1853, potato chips may never have been invented. As the story goes, Crum was head of the kitchen at Cary Moon’s […]

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FARMERS TRAINING IN A DEMO FARM IN NAITUYUPAKI, NAROK COUNTY
Posted on October 18, 2022
Farmer training in Naituyupaki farm, Narok County. NPCK has continued to support and promote the potato industry in Kenya through partnerships with various actors and players in the subsector. One of the ways this goal is achieved is through conducting farm demonstrations at county levels aimed at showcasing various innovations and technologies which include high-yielding […]

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KEVIAN POTATO PROJECT
Posted on October 18, 2022
Kevian Kenya Group has established a tissue culture lab at our Hanna Roses farm in Muranga County off Gatanga road. We source our certified Invitros from KEPHIS Muguga and carry out multiplication at our Tissue Culture lab located at Hanna Roses (part of Kevian Group). We acclimatize the plantlets in our screen house for a […]

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TRAINING ON SORTING AND GRADING OF POTATOES AT TILOA, KURESOI NORH
Posted on October 18, 2022
Takicham Tiloa CBO being trained on Good Agricultural Practices NPCK and Hand in Hand has been conductiong farmer trainings and Takicham Tiloa CBO from Nakuru was one of the beneficiaries. The CBO got the privilege to be trained on Good Agricultural Practices starting from site selection to harvesting. Farmers were also shown how to sort […]

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STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATION MEETING ON THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION NOTIFICATIONS
Posted on October 18, 2022
Participants at the workshop both from the public and private sector A stakeholder consultation meeting organized by Agrochemicals Association of Kenya in collaboration with the State Department for Trade and enterprise development (SDT & ED) was held at Eka hotel, Nairobi. The meeting agenda included the discussion on shortlisting of Mancozeb, Chlorothalonil among many other […]

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