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AGRICO EA & FTMA & PARTNERS INVITE YOU FOR A FIELD DAY
Posted on March 9, 2020
Agrico EA, CGA / FtMA & partners Potato Demo (Irrigated) Date: Tuesday, 3rd March 2020 Time: 10:00am Venue: Alex Macharia’s farm in Ndimu farm village, Elburgon Questions: Alex Ngetich on 254725596282 All are welcome. Past field day event

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POTATO GOODNESS
Posted on March 9, 2020
In the potato goodness corner, we shall look at how to prepare potato soup. Ingredients: 4 large potatoes 2 Carrots Celery leaves 2 cups of milk 1 cup of flour Salt, pepper Thin bacon Directions: Slice the bacon into thin pieces. Remove it from the pot and try not eating it as it may […]

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EDITORS APOLOGY
Posted on March 9, 2020
Our attention has been drawn to the use of a wrong picture in November’s newsletter in an article titled The Launch of Potato Multistakeholder Platform in Nigeria and Cameroon. The picture was erroneously used to depict the launch in Nigeria. We deeply regret any inconvenience the use of this picture may have caused and we hereby […]

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NPCK C.E.O APPOINTED WORLD POTATO CONGRESS INC.’S (WPC) INTERNATIONAL ADVISOR
Posted on January 20, 2020
NPCK and potato industry in Kenya is delighted to receive the good news of appointment of NPCK’s CEO, Mr. Wachira Kaguongo, as the World Potato Congress Inc.’s (WPC) International Advisor which was done on 12th Dec 2019. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Mr. Kaguongo to the WPC family as he brings a wealth of […]

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NPCK PARTICIPATES IN THE LAUNCH OF POTATO MULTISTAKEHOLDER PLATFORM IN NIGERIA AND CAMEROON
Posted on January 20, 2020
A potato multi-stakeholder platform is an organization or a body created to act as an avenue for potato information sharing, to help address challenges and advocate for policy change in the potato value chain. The platform comprises of key players in the value chain both in the private and public sector. During the Global Potato […]

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NYANDARUA POTATO FARMERS FIELD DAY
Posted on January 20, 2020
The Potato Value Chain Capacity Building (PCB) Project which is being implemented by IFDC and other partners in Nyandarua County targets to increase revenue for 3,000 smallholder farmers through training on good agricultural practices, facilitating access to affordable certified potato seed and increasing market knowledge and access. As part of implementation process, IFDC in partnership […]

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LATE BLIGHT MANAGEMENT MEETING
Posted on January 20, 2020
Late blight is a disease that is caused by a pathogen called phytophthora infestans whose primary host is potato but can infect other crops like tomato. This disease can infect potato foliage and tubers at any stage of crop development. Knowing the symptoms and disease cycle of this rapidly destructive disease is necessary to implement […]

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THE 2019 EASTERN AND CENTRAL REGION POTATO FAIR
Posted on January 20, 2020
The Eastern and Central Region Potato Fair was held on 29th November 2019 in Meru County. Over 30 exhibitors displayed their products and services in the areas of Crop protection, Mechanization, Soil nutrition, Seed and Ware potato production, Financing, crop rotation among others. The event had over 1,000 registered participants that included farmers, stakeholders, and […]

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IMPACT OF DIFFERENT SEED POTATO SPACING ON YIELD
Posted on January 20, 2020
Good crop spacing is one of the agronomic practices that contribute to high yield of various crops when followed appropriately. In potato production, spacing of tubers during planting should be 75cm between rows depending on the variety. The distance between one plant and the next on the same row should be 30cm. However, most small […]

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HOW TO STORE POTATOES AT HOME
Posted on January 20, 2020
Potato is a nutritious food that is widely enjoyed around the world . Its popularity can be partly attributed to its wide availability as a staple food. Being a vegetable crop, potatoes are perishable and in order to extend their shelf lives and prevent wastage they need to be stored properly. The following are different […]

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