• 📢 NOTIFICATION: CALL FOR MATCHING GRANT APPLICATIONS UNDER CEHA

    Posted on January 14, 2026

    The Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA), through the COMESA–EAC Horticulture Accelerator (CEHA), invites eligible agribusinesses to apply for Matching Grants aimed at accelerating growth and sustainability in horticultural value chains. This call targets businesses operating in the following value chains: 🥔 Potato 🥑 Avocado 🧅 Onion 📌 Grant Highlights Grant […]

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  • Laikipia County Potato Strategy 2026-2030

    Posted on December 8, 2025

    The County Potato Strategy (CPS) is a key policy document that guides the development of the potato subsector at the county level. It aligns with the National Potato Strategy, Kenya Vision 2030, BETA agenda, and the County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs). The CPS also incorporates the contributions of subsector players and development partners to enhance […]

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  • Nandi County Farmers Benefit from NPCK Field Days organized by NAVCDP, Crop Insurance Training, and Demonstrations establishment (baby demo) and regional potato trade fair

    Posted on December 8, 2025

    Nandi County—The National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) has continued to roll out impactful farmer-support activities across the county on the five priority value chains potato value chain being among the five , with and aim of strengthening agricultural productivity and resilience. Farmers Field Days organized by NAVCDP on the five priority value chains […]

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  • Blackleg Disease of Potato: A Key Bacterial Threat, Its Importance, Spread, and Management

    Posted on December 8, 2025

    Blackleg, also known as soft rot is one of the most significant bacterial threats to potato production in Kenya and worldwide. It is primarily caused by Erwinia species (now reclassified broadly into Pectobacterium and Dickeya spp.). According to the KEPHIS Seed Potato Production and Certification Guidelines, Blackleg is widespread in Kenya and is categorized as […]

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  • November Newsletter Editorial

    Posted on December 8, 2025

    As we conclude the month of November, the potato industry continues to demonstrate resilience and progress through strong partnerships, improved farmer capacity, and renewed efforts to strengthen seed systems. This edition highlights key developments across counties, ongoing disease management efforts, and new opportunities within the value chain. A major focus this month is Blackleg disease, […]

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  • What Next for the Implementation of Irish Potato Regulations 2019?

    Posted on November 12, 2025

    The Irish Potato Regulations 2019 were officially re-launched during the International Day of the Potato, under the theme ‘Enhancing the Adoption of Potato Regulations for a Sustainable and Resilient Potato Industry.’ During the launch, the Principal Secretary, State Department of Agriculture, reaffirmed government commitment to support enforcement of the regulations. He also directed that county […]

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  • MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING UNDER THE KSPI PROJECT IN NANDI COUNTY

    Posted on November 12, 2025

    MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING UNDER THE KSPI PROJECT IN NANDI COUNTY, FARMER GROUPS VISITS AND COOPERATIVE, REGIONAL DEMO VISIT AND ESTABLISHMENT IN READINESS FOR PLANTING, PARTNERS PARTICIPATION AT THE DEMO SITE. The Kenya Sustainable Potato Initiative (KSPI) continues to make significant progress in Nandi County through coordinated efforts in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL). The […]

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  • Mechanization in Potato Production in Kenya

    Posted on November 12, 2025

    Potatoes are a major staple in Kenya and an important income crop. It is grown by roughly 800,000 small‑scale farmers on around 158,000 hectares, producing between 1 to 1.5 million tons annually. Despite this, potato yields in Kenya remain low (average ~8‑10 tons/ha) compared to the potential yields (25‑35 tons/ha) seen elsewhere. One of the […]

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  • Leveraging the Regional Food Balance Sheet for Informed Production and Agribusiness Growth in COMESA

    Posted on November 12, 2025

    Ensuring food security and agricultural prosperity across Africa requires accurate, timely, and harmonized data on food production, consumption, and trade. The Regional Food Balance Sheet (RFBS) an innovative digital platform developed through partnerships among the African Union Commission (AUC), COMESA, EAC, IGAD, and key development partners plays a vital role in bridging this gap. It […]

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  • The future of the potato industry in a decade

    Posted on November 12, 2025

    A master plan is key in offering roadmap for the potato industry for the next 10-year, it is a long-term strategic blueprint that will guide the potato industry towards achieving the desired transformation. Master plan is an improvement from the national potato strategy which has been useful in guiding the industry after every 5 years since […]

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