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AGRI-CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ROLL OUT
Posted on March 9, 2020
Agriculture is key to Kenya’s economy, contributing 26 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and another 27 per cent of GDP indirectly through linkages with other sectors. Although it’s a vital sector in Kenya, farmers still face serious challenges such as limited access to financial services, poor marketing systems, high post-harvest losses and […]

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NYS TUMAINI FARMERS FIELD DAY
Posted on March 9, 2020
The National Government has identified food security as one of the key pillars under the big 4 agenda and the Development Policy for 2017-2020. To achieve this, the Government identified potato among the crops selected to facilitate the delivery of the food security pillar. However, the key challenge in achieving the aforementioned is the limited […]

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NYERI COUNTY GOVERNMENT, ASDSP, KCSAP AND NPCK CREATE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSFROMING POTATO SUBSECTOR IN THE COUNTY
Posted on March 9, 2020
The County Government of Nyeri, Kenya Climate Smart Agricultural Programme, (KCSAP), Agricultural Sector Development Support Programme (ASDSP) and NPCK held a meeting on 27th January 2020 at the county agricultural offices to discuss areas of partnerships and collaborations in the potato value chain. Each of the partners highlighted their activities in the county and gaps […]

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TRUE POTATO SEED TO BE RECOGNIZED
Posted on March 9, 2020
Availability and affordability of certified seed potato has been one of the challenges that the potato value chain has faced despite numerous interventions by the subsector players. This is set to change when KEPHIS finally authorize registration and sales of True Potato Seed (TPS). This involves use of botanical seed rather than tubers or cuttings […]

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V4CP CONTRIBUTION IN ADDRESSING POST-HARVEST LOSSES IN THE POTATO VALUE CHAIN
Posted on March 9, 2020
Voice for Change Partnership (V4CP) program running from 2016-2020, led by the Netherlands Development organization (SNV) is a multi-country and multi-sector project (funded by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands) focusing on evidence-based advocacy to provide an enabling environment for business and improved service delivery to communities. The program covers four themes: Food Nutrition […]

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NPCK 2019 TEAMBUILDING
Posted on March 9, 2020
The NPCK held its end year team building event on 20th December 2019. The goal of this day is to have the employees bond in a relaxed atmosphere, break office monotony and strengthen team work within the council. It is also an opportunity for the team to reflect on the year as well as share […]

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IMPORTANCE OF EARTHING UP IN POTATO PRODUCTION
Posted on March 9, 2020
Earthing up refers to the act of heaping soil around the root zone of the potato plant. It is one of the primary production practices that must be done to increase the potato yield. Earthing up should be done twice, one at two weeks after full emergence and another one be done at sixth week […]

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POTATO AS AN ALTERNATIVE CATTLE FEED
Posted on March 9, 2020
With increasing cattle feed prices and limited supplies, there is a need to consider other alternative cattle feed. A good option is potatoes especially because during glut there is a lot of potatoes that go to waste. However a few practical points should be considered when feeding potatoes to cattle. Nutritional value Potatoes are high […]

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INTERESTING ALTERNATIVE USES OF POTATOES
Posted on March 9, 2020
We are very much aware of processed potato products like Crisps, chips, soup thickeners and others. But did you know that Irish potatoes can be used in making many industrial products apart from those we consume as food? Today we will learn different uses of potato far from the kitchen use. Alcohol Potato Vodka was […]

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POTATO VOCABULARIES EXPLAINED
Posted on March 9, 2020
This month we shall learn about two terms used regularly in potato farming; dormancy and dehaulming Seed dormancy Seed Dormancy is a condition where seeds will not sprout even when the environment conditions are favorable for sprouting. There are two types of dormancy innate and enforced. Innate, also called true or absolute dormancy is caused […]

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