SPROUTING SEED POTATOES

Do you wish you could get your potatoes harvested a little earlier? If you try chitting potatoes, or sprouting seed potatoes, before you plant them, you can harvest your…

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UNUSUAL USES FOR POTATOES

When it comes to cooking, few vegetables have more versatility than the potato. You can boil it, fry it, bake it, or mash it. However, the usefulness of the…

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CRISPY GARLIC OVEN ROASTED POTATOES

Crispy garlic roasted potatoes are a super simple side dish perfect with anything! Ingredients 1 potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons good quality olive oil or canola oil 1…

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TAITA TAVETA COUNTY HOSTS A POTATO MARKETING FORUM

The direct market linkage between farmers and market outlets is widely viewed as part of the solution to solving challenges faced by farmers in marketing of potatoes. Towards achieving…

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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE POTATO VALUE CHAIN

The potato value chain is long and elaborate with many business opportunities. While the opportunities could be lucrative, they are not fully taken up by youth and women. This…

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AWARENESS CREATION OF THE VIAZI SOKO PLATFORM GOES TO TAITA TAVETA COUNTY

NPCK in collaboration with CIP has trained 18 FPOs representatives in Taita Taveta on Viazi Soko digital platform. The FPOs are expected to train and register their group members…

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FARMERS IN NYANDARUA BENEFIT FROM TRAINING ON GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES

According to Food and Agriculture organization Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) is a “collection of principles to apply for on-farm production and post-production processes, resulting in safe and healthy food…

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MAXIMIZING NUMBER OF POTATO TUBERS PER PLANT

The number of potato tubers produced by each potato plant is influenced by agronomy and varietal potential. Correct balanced nutrition is critical in influencing number of tubers per plant….

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