• BUTTER CREAM MASHED POTATOES

    Butter cream mashed potatoes are a super simple side dish perfect with anything! Ingredients 3 large potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons or (1 stick) butter, plus 2 tablespoons for garnish 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black…


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  • CRISPY GARLIC BAKED POTATO WEDGES

    Inset: An image of crispy garlic oven roasted potatoes https://cafedelites.com/crispy-garlic-baked-potato-wedges-recipe/ Crispy garlic baked potatoes are a super simple side dish perfect with anything!  Ingredients 1 potato, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons olive oil or canola oil 1 teaspoon…


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  • NATIONAL POTATO STRATEGY 2021- 2025

    Inset: Launch of National Potato Strategy 2021-2025 National Potato Strategy (NPS) is a plan of action designed to help in guiding the transformation of the potato industry into a commercially…


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  • CAPTAINS OF POTATO INDUSTRY DINNER

    NPCK continues to organize forums for information sharing, showcasing technologies, and innovations and for business-to-business interactions. The forums are aimed at increasing awareness and sharing knowledge on innovations and…


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  • WAREHOUSE RECEIPT SYSTEM IN POTATO INDUSTRY

    NPCK in partnership with Warehouse Receipt System Council (WRSC) and other partners held a breakfast meeting at Jacaranda Hotel Nairobi on 12th November 2021. The objective of the meeting…


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  • POTATO MARKET PRICES

    The following are potato market prices collected in 6 major towns; Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Meru, Eldoret, and Nyeri and are posted on the website twice a week; Tuesday and…


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  • NPCK 2021 TEAM BUILDING

     Staff member going through the zip lining NPCK staff held their end of year team building activity on 23rd December 2021 at Nkasiri Adventure Park in Kitengela. NPCK spent…


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  • MOU TO DEVELOP AGRITECH AND INNOVATION CENTRE

    Inset: Prof Stephen Kiama, Vice Chancellor, University of Nairobi & Dr. Bimal Shah, Director, Elgon Kenya Ltd Elgon Kenya Limited and University of Nairobi have signed an Memorandum of Understanding…


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  • POTATO FARMERS SEE HIGHER YIELDS

    Kenya’s Egerton University has been training and offering advice through a project called Enhancing Access to High Quality Seed Potato for Improved Productivity and Income of Smallholder Farmers in…


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  • MAXIMIZE NUMBER OF POTATO TUBERS PER PLANT

    A picture of Manitou potato variety harvested from one plant The number of potato tubers produced by each potato plant is influenced by agronomy and varietal potential. Correct balanced nutrition…


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