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RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY AND CHARACTERIZE POTATO DRY ROT AND POTATO WILT PATHOGENS IN ALGERIA
Posted on March 5, 2021
Photo: Fusarium dry rot. OMAFRA Fusarium is one of the most important genera of phytopathogenic fungi, causing potato wilt in the field and potato tuber dry rot during storage. The objectives of a study by researchers from Algeria and Poland were to identify Fusarium species associated with both potato diseases in different growing regions in […]

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USE OF POTATO PEEL EXTRACT AS AN ANTIOXIDANT
Posted on March 5, 2021
A photo showing potato peels used for extraction of antioxidant. In the last decade, there has been increasing attention given to new sources of natural antioxidant phytochemicals as a result of their potential health benefits, in addition to their functional properties in traditionally commercialized products such as preserving color and flavor and hence improving […]

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF POTATO
Posted on March 5, 2021
Cooked potato -Research has found that vitamin C may help reduce the severity and duration of a cold. Potatoes are a good source of vitamin C. Raw potato must be processed prior to human consumption to make starch and other nutrients available. The nutritional value of potatoes along with its taste and ease of […]

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INTEGRATING TRACEABILITY SOLUTIONS IN THE POTATO SUPPLY CHAIN
Posted on March 5, 2021
Packed potatoes with a bar code. The first step to traceability is labeling. While most farms are not required to label each piece of produce they sell, processors prefer to work with farms that label each container/bag that leaves their store. In recent times, food producers have developed an extensive capacity to track the flow […]

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NEW POTATO VARIETY COULD HELP FARMERS IN EAST AFRICA
Posted on March 5, 2021
Researchers from the National Agricultural Research Organization Uganda and the International Potato Center have developed a new variety of potato, which is resistant to late blight. Using new molecular techniques, they transferred late-blight resistance genes into the popular East African potato variety Victoria. The new variety, known as 3R Victoria, is almost identical to the […]

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POTATO GOODNESS: TURNING POTATO WASTE INTO FERTILIZER
Posted on March 5, 2021
In the potato goodness corner, we shall look at turning potato waste into fertilizer A company based in the United Kingdom has joined forces with the British Clean Tech firm Technologies to use its carbon-capture technology on potato peelings left over from making crisps in its factory, to turn it into low-carbon fertilizer. The […]

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POTATO GOODNESS
Posted on March 5, 2021
In the potato goodness corner, we shall look at how to prepare Crunchy Potatoes with Minced Meat. Ingredients: 4 large potatoes Chopped rosemary leaves, parsley 2 pinches of salt Minced Meat 2 eggs Black Pepper 100grm of cheese Bread Crumps. 200grms of flour Vegetable oil Directions: Peel the potatoes and cut into halves. Place […]

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEED MULTIPLIERS
Posted on January 27, 2021
To enhance availability of preferred seed potato varieties in the country, the Kenya–Netherlands Seed Potato Development Project is looking for seed potato multipliers who are interested in partnering with Dutch companies to multiply their varieties. For more information contact Emily Osena through email osenaemily@gmail.com or phone 0726812883.

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APICAL ROOTED CUTTINGS OF POTATOES REVOLUTIONIZED
Posted on January 7, 2021
How Generation 1 seed Potatoes are Produced The National Potato Council of Kenya working with partners is supporting the youth to enter into seed potato business. This is through provided forums for linkages and networking with relevant institutions and stakeholders as detailed in the article presented in the newsletter of World Potato Congress dated December […]

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NYERI COUNTY VALIDATES THE DRAFT COUNTY POTATO STRATEGY
Posted on November 30, 2020
Participants during the stakeholders’ validation meeting at ATC Wambugu farm, Nyeri County The department of Agriculture, Livestock Fisheries and Cooperatives from the County Government of Nyeri together with NPCK convened a stakeholders’ validation forum for the draft Nyeri County Potato Strategy on 14th October 2020 in Nyeri County. Other participants in the validation forum included […]

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