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POTATO SORTING, GRADING AND PACKAGING
Posted on August 27, 2021
Potatoes is among the most consumed staple food crops, being a major source of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and essential amino acids (Andre et al., 2007). Potato is a valuable crop for food security and income generation especially in subtropical climates. Potato production in East and Southern Africa is dominated by smallholder farmers. The […]

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CLASSIC POTATO PANCAKES RECIPE
Posted on August 27, 2021
Ingredients 1 medium onion, peeled 4 large potatoes peeled 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 tablespoons unsalted butter Applesauce and/or sour cream, for serving Step 1 Preheat oven to 200°F. Place 2 nonstick baking sheets in oven. Step 2 Using box grater or food processor fitted with grating disc, […]

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Development Of Taita Taveta County Potato Strategy
Posted on July 20, 2021
Taita Taveta County is among the major potato producing counties in the country and the only one in the Kenyan coast. The county covers an area of 17,083.9 km2, of which 62% or 11,100 km2, is within Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks. The remaining 5,876 km2 consists of small scale farms, ranches, sisal estates, water bodies […]

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Implementation And Enforcement Of Potato Regulations
Posted on July 20, 2021
Since its launch in 2019, implementation of the Crops (Irish Potato) Regulations have been ongoing in the country. The regulations provide for quality assurance and promote best practices across the value chain. Sensitization on the regulation at the county and national levels has been going on among farmers, traders, transporters and marketing agents. The exercise […]

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Training On Viazi Soko Digital Platform
Posted on July 20, 2021
NPCK through the support of GIZ, CIP and IFDC upgraded the Viazi Soko Digital Platform into an e-commerce ecosystem which can be accessed through a Web-based portal, downloadable Android App and USSD short code services. The platform provides an efficient way for sourcing and procuring quality farm inputs such as certified seeds, fertilizer, agrochemicals and […]

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Potato Imports By Fast-Food Firms To Attract 30pc Duty
Posted on July 20, 2021
Fast food franchises operating in Kenya have been slapped with a 30 percent duty on imports of potatoes used to make French fries, a move that will significantly raise the cost of the end product. Major high-end fast food joints rely on potato imports from as far as Egypt and South Africa because most of […]

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Monitoring Of Potato Farmers Progress In Kipipiri, Nyandarua
Posted on July 20, 2021
NPCK continues to empower potato farmers in all the major potato producing counties in Kenya. One of the ways it accomplishes this is through regular field visits to monitor farmers’ accessibility to the recommended farm inputs. In June, 2021 the council visited Mwangaza Farmer Field and Business School (FFBS) in Kipipiri, Nyandarua County where about […]

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Taita Taveta Farmers Swap Maize For Potatoes To Earn More
Posted on July 20, 2021
Angelica Mwaruruma, a farmer in Chawia sub-county in Taita Taveta, could wait for six months before harvesting her maize crop. She could also only plant one season in a year. That meant it took her longer to make decent income and put adequate food on the table. Maize farming has been tough, limiting the opportunities […]

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Canola Oil Can Fry More Potatoes
Posted on July 20, 2021
Charles Sturt University research, comparing canola oil processed using different techniques, has found significant differences in frying life – the number of times the oil can be reused. The project at the Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Functional Grains examined the quality of canola oil samples used to fry potato chips […]

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Common Diseases Affecting Potatoes During Storage
Posted on July 20, 2021
Potato growers are familiar with the expression ‘a potato storage is not a hospital’, which reflects the simple truth that diseased potatoes going into storage are not going to get better. It is essential that growers carefully monitor potatoes going into storage and keep a close eye on storage conditions to keep infections from spreading […]

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