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IRISH POTATO VARIETIES AND THEIR POPULARIZATION
Posted on October 26, 2021
Potato is the second most important food and cash crop after maize in Kenya and it occupies a prime position in terms of contribution to food security, poverty eradication, and economic development. According to Grow Africa, potato production in the East African Community has grown by 340% over the past 20 years, and average potato […]

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SPROUTING SEED POTATOES
Posted on October 26, 2021
Do you wish you could get your potatoes harvested a little earlier? If you try chitting potatoes, or sprouting seed potatoes, before you plant them, you can harvest your potatoes up to three weeks sooner. Sprouting potatoes before planting can also help you if you have trouble getting your potatoes to reach maturity in your […]

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UNUSUAL USES FOR POTATOES
Posted on October 26, 2021
When it comes to cooking, few vegetables have more versatility than the potato. You can boil it, fry it, bake it, or mash it. However, the usefulness of the humble potato does not stop at the dinner table. Consider these unexpected uses for the potatoes. Remove rust. Cut a potato in half and rub the […]

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FIFTY POTATO FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Posted on October 26, 2021
The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is the third most important food crop in the world after rice and wheat. Annual production exceeds 320 million tonnes. China is the world’s biggest producer of potatoes, growing over 70 million tonnes a year. In the last 40 years the potato has changed from a northern crop, with only 15 […]

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF POTATOES
Posted on October 26, 2021
Blood pressure Potatoes may help lower blood pressure for several reasons. Jarzabkowski said that the fiber found in potatoes could help lower cholesterol by binding with cholesterol in the blood. “After it binds, we excrete it.” Potatoes are also a good source of potassium. “All potatoes are potassium rich,” Jarzabkowski said. “They have even more […]

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CRISPY GARLIC OVEN ROASTED POTATOES
Posted on October 26, 2021
Crispy garlic roasted potatoes are a super simple side dish perfect with anything! Ingredients 1 potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons good quality olive oil or canola oil 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons minced garlic, (or 8 cloves garlic, minced) 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley Instructions How to […]

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TAITA TAVETA COUNTY HOSTS A POTATO MARKETING FORUM
Posted on October 4, 2021
The direct market linkage between farmers and market outlets is widely viewed as part of the solution to solving challenges faced by farmers in marketing of potatoes. Towards achieving this, NPCK and partners have come up with a strategic intervention dubbed, Potato Marketing Forums. Recently, NPCK in collaboration with CIP and Taita Taveta County government […]

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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE POTATO VALUE CHAIN
Posted on October 4, 2021
The potato value chain is long and elaborate with many business opportunities. While the opportunities could be lucrative, they are not fully taken up by youth and women. This is partly because of their lack of awareness of these opportunities and in some instances it is because they lack the necessary skills. Insufficient capital among […]

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AWARENESS CREATION OF THE VIAZI SOKO PLATFORM GOES TO TAITA TAVETA COUNTY
Posted on October 4, 2021
NPCK in collaboration with CIP has trained 18 FPOs representatives in Taita Taveta on Viazi Soko digital platform. The FPOs are expected to train and register their group members to enable them benefit from the services offered through the platform. The platform provides an efficient way of sourcing and procuring quality farm inputs such as […]

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FARMERS IN NYANDARUA BENEFIT FROM TRAINING ON GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
Posted on October 4, 2021
According to Food and Agriculture organization Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) is a “collection of principles to apply for on-farm production and post-production processes, resulting in safe and healthy food and non-food agriculture products, while taking into account economic, social and environmental sustainability” (FAO,2016). GAPs also aim at achieving optimum produce from the farm by employing […]

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