IMPLEMENTATION OF POTATO REGULATIONS IN NYANDARUA COUNTY

  IMPLEMENTATION OF POTATO REGULATIONS IN NYANDARUA COUNTY   Nyandarua County, one of the biggest producer of potatoes in the country, continues to engage key players with a view of improving potato…

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POTATO CURING TO REDUCE POST HARVEST LOSSES

POTATO CURING TO REDUCE POST HARVEST LOSSES Most farmers contribute to post harvest losses unknowingly by use of sharp objects during harvesting hence causing cuts on the tubers. These cuts…

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MOLO FARMERS TRAINED ON POTATO POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT

MOLO FARMERS TRAINED ON POTATO POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT On 29th August 2019, Egerton University organized for a Potato Post Harvest Management training at Baraka Agricultural College in Molo. The…

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FARMERS’ TRAINING ON APICAL CUTTINGS

FARMERS’ TRAINING ON APICAL CUTTINGS Certified seed potato production in the country does not meet the current demand. Only less than 4% of the required quantity is produced and…

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GIZ AND SERENI FRIES PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN POTATO PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING

GIZ- NuSEPPP has partnered with Sereni Fries, a potato processor, on youth empowerment and employment creation within the framework of develoPPP.de where GIZ collaborates with private companies with contributions…

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CROP MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN SEED POTATO FARMING

CROP MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN SEED POTATO FARMING Crop Management refers to the agricultural practices used to improve the growth, development, and yield of agricultural crops. During crop growth, it…

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF POTATOES

HEALTH BENEFITS OF POTATOES Potatoes are edible tubers, available worldwide and all year long. They are relatively cheap to grow, rich in nutrients and they can make a delicious meal….

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POTATO GOODNESS

RECIPE-POTATO PIE Ingredients: Large sized potatoes Minced meat Eggs Cooking oil Method Boil the potatoes, mash and mound them into ball shapes. Cook the minced meat in your desired flavor until…

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COLLECTIVE POTATO INPUT PROCUREMENT AND MARKET LINKAGE IN NYANDARUA

Low potato productivity is mainly attributed to poor accessibility of appropriate inputs and services while low quality potatoes is majorly caused by poor pre- and post-harvest management practices…

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NAKURU COUNTY POTATO REGULATIONS WORKSHOP

After the successful development and gazettement of the Crops (Irish potato) regulations 2019, county governments have the role of promoting awareness of the regulation as well as enforcing it. In…

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