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BENEFITS OF POTATO TO OUR SKIN

Posted by npckwebsite on December 18, 2021

Like many others, do you also throw potato peels into the garbage bin? If yes, then you are actually disposing off a large number of healthy ingredients. Well-known for…

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PLANTS TO AVOID GROWING POTATOES WITH

Posted by npckwebsite on December 18, 2021

Potatoes do not grow well with other plants. Take good precaution when planning your vegetable garden. When planting potatoes, you should avoid the following: Apple, peach, and cherry trees. Fruit…

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THE FUTURE OF FOOD IS WILD

Posted by npckwebsite on November 23, 2021

Climate change is making it harder for farmers to grow enough food to feed their families. A new potato variety called CIP-Matilde, developed by the International Potato Center (CIP) with…

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HOW POTATO GROW

Posted by npckwebsite on November 23, 2021

Unlike other major field crops, potatoes are mainly reproduced vegetatively, from other potatoes. Therefore, a part of each year’s crop from about 5 to 15 percent, depending on the…

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SUITABLE SOIL FOR PLANTING OF POTATO CROPS.

Posted by npckwebsite on November 23, 2021

Potato grows in a wide range of soil type but the most recommended one is well-drained loamy to sandy loam soil. Well fertilizer application can also help the crop…

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STEPPING UP THE FIGHT AGAINST DEVASTATING POTATO DISEASES IN KENYA

Posted by npckwebsite on November 23, 2021

Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) is working in partnership to step up the fight against a range of devastating potato diseases which are threatening to decimate the…

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WORLD POTATO CONGRESS RECOGNIZES INNOVATION IN THE POTATO VALUE CHAIN

Posted by npckwebsite on November 23, 2021

The World Potato Congress Industry Award ceremony is an important and prestigious event on the international potato scene. The award recognizes a lifetime of contributions to the potato industry….

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STANDARD CHARTERED NAIROBI MARATHON 2021

Posted by npckwebsite on November 23, 2021

The Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon 18th edition was held from 25th – 31st of October 2021. The initiative aims to raise funds for the needy in the community, that…

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HOW TO STORE POTATOES SO THEY WILL NOT ROT

Posted by npckwebsite on November 23, 2021

Proper storage ensures you can enjoy garden potatoes from the time of harvest until the first new potatoes are ready to harvest the following year. Yellow and white potato…

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HOW TO RECOGNIZE POTATO BLIGHT

Posted by npckwebsite on November 23, 2021

Potato blight is a disease caused by the pathogen Phytophthora infestans. Blight is typically divided into two categories: early blight and late blight. Early blight can happen every year,…

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13th World Potato Congress 2026

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