Safeguarding the Foundation: Combating Fake Seed Dealers.

Kenya’s potato value chain is facing a growing threat from increasingly sophisticated fraud. As planting seasons approach, some individuals are taking advantage of farmers’ urgency by posing as certified…

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Laikipia County Potato Strategy 2026-2030

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,…

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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

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…

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

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…

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What Next for the Implementation of Irish Potato Regulations 2019?

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…

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

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…

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Mechanization in Potato Production in Kenya

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…

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

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…

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