• CONTROLLING BACTERIA WILT IN KENYA

    Posted on August 1, 2025

    Kenyan potato belts are typically cool, high-elevation regions (e.g. Nakuru, Meru, Nyeri, Marakwet) with ample rain. Night time temperatures are low enough to favor potato tuber bulking – for example, Marakwet’s “very cold” climate is ideal for potatoes. However, R. solanacearum thrives in warm, moist soils and poorly drained fields. Infections rapidly spread during rainy […]

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  • MERU COUNTY POTATO STRATEGY;

    Posted on August 1, 2025

    Enhancing implementation through Harmonized stakeholders’ efforts  Potato production in Meru County has been on a downward trend due to several existing and upcoming challenges, including difficulty in accessing clean and certified seed potatoes, poor production methods that contribute to soil nutrient depletion, and unreliable rainfall or insufficient water for irrigation among other key challenges. This […]

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  • EMBRACING SMARTPHONES IN DAILY FARM ROUTINES TO BOOST POTATO PRODUCTION

    Posted on August 1, 2025

    We are living in the 21st Century—an age defined by rapid technological advancement and innovation across all sectors, including agriculture. We’ve progressed from the era of bulky desktop computers to compact, powerful devices that now fit in our pockets: smartphones. These devices have evolved into smart tools equipped with technologies that can transform farming, especially […]

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  • NPCK’S VBA ENGAGEMENT MODEL: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN FARMERS AND SERVICES

    Posted on August 1, 2025

    In a bid to improve productivity and market access for potato farmers in Kenya, National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) has adopted an innovative, farmer-centered approach, the Village-Based Advisors (VBAs) model. This model leverages the power of grassroots networks to deliver critical agricultural support while fostering sustainable livelihoods in potato-growing communities. VBAs are trained individuals […]

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  • BUILDING GUARDIANS OF AGRICULTURAL QUALITY THROUGH SEED INSPECTOR TRAINING 26TH/JULY 2025

    Posted on July 31, 2025

    In a country where agriculture forms the backbone of the economy, the role of seed inspectors is crucial. Seed inspectors are the frontline defenders of seed quality, ensuring that only high-quality, clean, and genetically pure seeds reach farmers. Their role is vital in upholding food security, protecting farmer investments, and maintaining national and international seed […]

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  • CELEBRATING MILESTONES ON THE ROAD TO WPC 2026

    Posted on July 31, 2025

    This July marks a significant turning point for Kenya’s potato sector and its global positioning as we edge closer to hosting the 13th World Potato Congress (WPC 2026). We were honored to welcome Dr. Peter VanderZaag, President of the World Potato Congress, who visited Kenya to officially launch the logistics and planning for this historic […]

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  • VIAZI KINGS CHAMPIONS POTATO SECTOR TRANSFORMATION AT NAKURU’S INTERNATIONAL POTATO DAY

    Posted on July 1, 2025

    Viazi Kings Limited, a pioneering agribusiness enterprise in Kenya’s potato value chain, continues to set the pace in sector transformation through innovation, farmer empowerment, and market development. Dedicated to improving productivity and profitability for potato farmers, Viazi Kings is known for its integrated approach encompassing certified seed distribution, ware potato aggregation, contract farming, and digital […]

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  • YOUTH POWER IN AGRIBUSINESS: SINCY RESEARCH SHINES AT AGRITEC AFRICA 2025 WITH POTATO INNOVATION.

    Posted on July 1, 2025

    The 10th edition of the Agritec Africa Exhibition and Conference, held on June 11th and 12th, 2025, at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, brought together stakeholders from across Africa and beyond to explore transformative innovations in agriculture and agribusiness. Under the theme “Harnessing Technology to Transform Food Systems and Enhance Nutrition in […]

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  • DRIVING INCLUSIVE AGRIBUSINESS: INSIGHTS FROM THE 2SCALE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE WORKSHOP

    Posted on July 1, 2025

    As global food systems face growing pressure to become more equitable, sustainable, and resilient, inclusive agribusiness has emerged as a powerful approach for transforming agricultural value chains. Inclusive agribusiness models aim to integrate smallholder farmers, women, youth, and low-income consumers—often referred to as Base of the Pyramid (BoP) actors—into commercially viable market systems. These models […]

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  • CEHA WORKSHOP RALLIES REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS TO ELIMINATE NON-TARIFF BARRIERS IN AGRICULTURE

    Posted on July 1, 2025

    Stakeholders from across CEHA focus Countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Rwanda) gathered at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Nairobi for the COMESA-EAC Horticulture Accelerator (CEHA) Regional Workshop on the Elimination of Institutional and Regulatory Frameworks Addressing Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) in Agriculture, held from June 19–20, 2025. The high-level forum brought together government officials, trade […]

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