• Harmonizing Potato Standards Through a Code of Practice

    Posted on September 5, 2025

    The potato value chain in Kenya plays a central role in food security, nutrition, and livelihoods. However, inconsistencies in production, handling, and marketing standards have often limited the sector’s potential. Harmonizing these standards into a Code of Practice (CoP) is therefore a crucial step toward ensuring food safety, expanding market opportunities, and promoting fair trade […]

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  • Editorial

    Posted on September 5, 2025

    As we close the month of August, it is clear that the potato value chain continues to stand at the heart of Kenya’s food systems and livelihoods. The stories in this issue reflect not just progress, but also the collective resolve of partners : farmers, researchers, policymakers, private sector actors, and development organizations to overcome […]

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  • Delegates pose for a photo with Dr. Gerald G Mweli, the permanent Secretary Ministry of Agriculture, United Republic of Tanzania (sited Center)

    East Africa Moves to Harmonize Market Information Systems and Strengthen Regional Food Balance Sheet

    Posted on September 5, 2025

    The just concluded Market Information Systems (MIS) and Regional Food Balance Sheet (RFBS) Forum was held in Arusha, Tanzania, on 20–21 August 2025, convened by the COMESA–EAC Horticulture Accelerator (CEHA) in partnership with the East African Community (EAC). The meeting brought together government agencies, regional economic communities, farmer organizations, commodity alliances, private sector players, and […]

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  • WPC PRESIDENT PETER VANDERZAAG PARTICIPATES IN OFFICIAL VISIT TO KENYA TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGN FOR THE 13TH WORLD POTATO CONGRESS.

    Posted on August 1, 2025

    Dr. Peter VanderZaag, President of the World Potato Congress, was in Kenya this month to participate in the official launch of the logistics and planning for the 13th World Potato Congress -2026. The session opened with welcoming remarks from the Chair of the WPC Kenya Planning Committee and NPCK CEO, Mr. Wachira Kaguongo, alongside the […]

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  • ROOTED APICAL CUTTINGS (RAC):

    Posted on August 1, 2025

    REVOLUTIONIZING SEED PRODUCTION AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY 26TH JULY 2025 In recent years, the ‘Rooted Apical Cutting (RAC)’ technology has emerged as a game-changing innovation in the seed production landscape—particularly in vegetatively propagated crops like potatoes. At the intersection of biotechnology and sustainable agriculture, RAC is not only increasing the availability of quality planting materials but […]

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  • STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF WARE POTATO TRADERS IN KENYA’S VALUE CHAIN

    Posted on August 1, 2025

    Ware potato traders play a crucial role in completing the potato value chain by linking farmers to markets, ensuring timely movement of produce, and maintaining a steady supply to retailers, processors, and consumers. Despite their importance, many traders operate informally and face challenges such as limited access to storage facilities, lack of structured markets, and […]

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  • FROM SEED TO SUCCESS: STRENGTHENING POTATO FARMING THROUGH CERTIFICATION

    Posted on August 1, 2025

    A robust quality assurance system for seed certification is essential to guarantee a consistent supply of high-quality seed. In Kenya, potato farming serves as a critical source of food, income, and employment for thousands of smallholder farmers. However, low yields and frequent crop failures are often attributed to the use of uncertified or poor-quality seed. […]

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  • MANAGING PESTICIDE RESISTANCE IN POTATO PRODUCTION

    Posted on August 1, 2025

    Potato production faces various pest and disease challenges, leading farmers to rely heavily on pesticides. However, continuous and unplanned pesticide use often results in pesticide resistance, where pests and pathogens adapt, and making control measures ineffective. Managing pesticide resistance is essential for sustainable potato production and farmer profitability. Resistance develops when the same pesticide or […]

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  • IN THE BATTLE AGAINST BLIGHT AND BACTERIAL WILT, RESILIENCE IS THE NEW YIELD.

    Posted on August 1, 2025

    As climate change intensifies and diseases like late blight and bacterial wilt continue to threaten potato farming in Kenya, farmers need more than just high yields—they need resilient crops. The University of Eldoret’s ELDO IP1 and ELDO FANAKA deliver both. With strong yields and moderate resistance to these major diseases, they help reduce reliance on […]

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  • THE POWER OF THE TUBER

    Posted on August 1, 2025

    Potatoes are often considered a super crop in Kenya due to their immense economic, nutritional, and agricultural value. At the heart of this status lies the potato tuber — a silent powerhouse whose full potential is often hidden beneath the soil. One of its most remarkable qualities is its high yield per acre; under ideal […]

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