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  • CLASSIC POTATO PANCAKES RECIPE

    Posted by npckwebsite on August 27, 2021

    Ingredients 1 medium onion, peeled 4 large potatoes peeled 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 tablespoons unsalted butter Applesauce and/or sour cream, for serving Step 1 Preheat oven to 200°F. Place 2…


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  • Development Of Taita Taveta County Potato Strategy

    Posted by npckwebsite on July 20, 2021

    Taita Taveta County is among the major potato producing counties in the country and the only one in the Kenyan coast. The county covers an area of 17,083.9 km2, of…


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  • Implementation And Enforcement Of Potato Regulations

    Posted by npckwebsite on July 20, 2021

    Since its launch in 2019, implementation of the Crops (Irish Potato) Regulations have been ongoing in the country. The regulations provide for quality assurance and promote best practices across…


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  • Training On Viazi Soko Digital Platform

    Posted by npckwebsite on July 20, 2021

    NPCK through the support of GIZ, CIP and IFDC upgraded the Viazi Soko Digital Platform into an e-commerce ecosystem which can be accessed through a Web-based portal, downloadable Android…


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  • Potato Imports By Fast-Food Firms To Attract 30pc Duty

    Posted by npckwebsite on July 20, 2021

    Fast food franchises operating in Kenya have been slapped with a 30 percent duty on imports of potatoes used to make French fries, a move that will significantly raise…


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  • Monitoring Of Potato Farmers Progress In Kipipiri, Nyandarua

    Posted by npckwebsite on July 20, 2021

    NPCK continues to empower potato farmers in all the major potato producing counties in Kenya. One of the ways it accomplishes this is through regular field visits to monitor…


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  • Taita Taveta Farmers Swap Maize For Potatoes To Earn More

    Posted by npckwebsite on July 20, 2021

    Angelica Mwaruruma, a farmer in Chawia sub-county in Taita Taveta, could wait for six months before harvesting her maize crop. She could also only plant one season in a…


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  • Canola Oil Can Fry More Potatoes

    Posted by npckwebsite on July 20, 2021

    Charles Sturt University research, comparing canola oil processed using different techniques, has found significant differences in frying life – the number of times the oil can be reused. The project…


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  • Common Diseases Affecting Potatoes During Storage

    Posted by npckwebsite on July 20, 2021

    Potato growers are familiar with the expression ‘a potato storage is not a hospital’, which reflects the simple truth that diseased potatoes going into storage are not going to…


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  • Ware Potato Market Prices In Major Towns In The Month Of June

    Posted by npckwebsite on July 20, 2021

    NPCK collects and updates the prevailing ware potato market prices in 6 major towns; Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Meru, Eldoret, and Nyeri on its website twice a week; Tuesday and…


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