npckwebsite

PREPARATIONS FOR VIAZI SOKO DIGITAL PLATFORM LAUNCH IN TOP GEAR
Posted on November 30, 2020
The process of upgrading the new Viazi Soko Digital Platform is at its final stages and once launched the platform will be able to solve a number of challenges faced by farmers and others stakeholders in the potato subsector. Among the upgrades include; providing an efficient way of accessing quality farm inputs and services such […]

Continue reading
PREPARATIONS FOR VIAZI SOKO DIGITAL PLATFORM LAUNCH IN TOP GEAR
Posted on November 30, 2020
The process of upgrading the new Viazi Soko Digital Platform is at its final stages and once launched the platform will be able to solve a number of challenges faced by farmers and others stakeholders in the potato subsector. Among the upgrades include; providing an efficient way of accessing quality farm inputs and services such […]

Continue reading
PARTNERS TEAM UP FOR OCTOBER-DECEMBER POTATO FIELD DEMONSTRATION
Posted on November 30, 2020
Different Partners setting up their demonstration plots in Nyandarua County, Olkalau subcounty. After the success achieved during the March-August county potato demonstrations, NPCK together with thirteen partners have teamed up again to enhance capacity building of farmers by conducting another phase of field demonstrations in six counties namely: Nyandarua, Meru, Nakuru, Narok, Bomet and Elgeyo […]

Continue reading
THE SCIENCE BEHIND WHICH POTATOES WORK FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF COOKING
Posted on November 30, 2020
Picture showing different potato varieties. Baked, mashed, roasted, boiled or pan-fried, there’s a lot more that goes into what makes a potato taste the way it does than preparation and condiments (spices and herbs, including salt and pepper). Greg Porter, a professor of agronomy with the University of Maine said that, a lot of things […]

Continue reading
RESEARCH: SMART IRRIGATION SYSTEM CAN WARN OF PLANT DISEASE
Posted on November 30, 2020
US Federal and state researchers are studying irrigation scheduling and a potential for water savings in potato plants at the Conservation and Production Research Laboratory at Bushland. AberdeenNews.com reports that the three-year project, supported by the Texas Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant program, is a collaboration between Susan O’Shaughnessy, Ph.D., U.S. Department of […]

Continue reading
WARE POTATO MARKET PRICES IN MAJOR TOWNS IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER
Posted on November 30, 2020
NPCK collects and updates the prevailing ware potato market prices in 5 major towns on its website twice a week. This information is useful to potato stakeholders particularly farmers and market outlets in their selling and buying decisions respectively. Below is a summary of the market prices in the month of November 2020. MONTH OF […]

Continue reading
BENEFITS OF POTATOES: 14 INCREDIBLE BENEFITS OF THIS SUPER VEGETABLE THAT YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN
Posted on November 30, 2020
By Sushmita Sengupta– India Potatoes: The super vegetable has many benefits that are not known to many. Potatoes are one of the most popular vegetables in India and worldwide. All thanks to potatoes, we have our beloved French fries, which is one of the human race’s favorite dishes. Although this dish is […]

Continue reading
POTATO GOODNESS
Posted on November 30, 2020
Serve with desired kachumbari as a snack or accompaniment. Potato Egg Kebab. In the potato goodness corner, we shall look at how to prepare Potato Egg Kebab. Ingredients: 4 large potatoes Chopped rosemary leaves 1 tablespoon of cooking oil 2 pinches of salt Half tablespoon pepper 4 boiled eggs Cumin powder 1 cup of wheat/maize […]

Continue reading
NYERI COUNTY ASSEMBLY GETS SENSITIZED ON THE COUNTY’S DRAFT POTATO STRATEGY
Posted on October 27, 2020
Participants during the Nyeri Potato Strategy sensitization meeting to its county assembly. The department of Agriculture of the County Government of Nyeri in conjunction with NPCK under the support of ASDSP and KCSAP convened a meeting on 23rd September 2020 in Nyeri with a goal of sensitizing members of the County Assembly on the draft […]

Continue reading
NPCK CONTINUES TO SUPPORT FARMERS ACCESS POTATO MARKETS
Posted on October 27, 2020
Discussions in progress: Representatives of NPCK, Viazi Kings, Hand in Hand and Producer Organizations during the meeting which was held in Kuresoi sub-county, Nakuru County. Potato farmers in the country face various challenges in production and marketing such as; inadequate market information, access to high quality inputs, unstructured market system, unstandardized potato packaging, inefficient grading […]

Continue reading

13th World Potato Congress 2026

Stay in the Loop with Exciting WPC 2026 Updates!