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PREPARATIONS FOR VIAZI SOKO DIGITAL PLATFORM LAUNCH IN TOP GEAR

Posted by npckwebsite on November 30, 2020

The process of upgrading the new Viazi Soko Digital Platform is at its final stages and once launched the platform will be able to solve a number of challenges…

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PARTNERS TEAM UP FOR OCTOBER-DECEMBER POTATO FIELD DEMONSTRATION

Posted by npckwebsite on November 30, 2020

Different Partners setting up their demonstration plots in Nyandarua County, Olkalau subcounty. After the success achieved during the March-August county potato demonstrations, NPCK together with thirteen partners have teamed up…

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND WHICH POTATOES WORK FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF COOKING

Posted by npckwebsite on November 30, 2020

Picture showing different potato varieties. Baked, mashed, roasted, boiled or pan-fried, there’s a lot more that goes into what makes a potato taste the way it does than preparation and…

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RESEARCH: SMART IRRIGATION SYSTEM CAN WARN OF PLANT DISEASE

Posted by npckwebsite on November 30, 2020

US Federal and state researchers are studying irrigation scheduling and a potential for water savings in potato plants at the Conservation and Production Research Laboratory at Bushland. AberdeenNews.com reports that…

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WARE POTATO MARKET PRICES IN MAJOR TOWNS IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER

Posted by npckwebsite on November 30, 2020

NPCK collects and updates the prevailing ware potato market prices in 5 major towns on its website twice a week. This information is useful to potato stakeholders particularly farmers…

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BENEFITS OF POTATOES: 14 INCREDIBLE BENEFITS OF THIS SUPER VEGETABLE THAT YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN

Posted by npckwebsite on November 30, 2020

By Sushmita Sengupta– India Potatoes: The super vegetable has many benefits that are not known to many. Potatoes are one of the most popular vegetables in India and worldwide….

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POTATO GOODNESS

Posted by npckwebsite on November 30, 2020

Serve with desired kachumbari as a snack or accompaniment. Potato Egg Kebab. In the potato goodness corner, we shall look at how to prepare Potato Egg Kebab. Ingredients: 4 large potatoes Chopped…

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NYERI COUNTY ASSEMBLY GETS SENSITIZED ON THE COUNTY’S DRAFT POTATO STRATEGY

Posted by npckwebsite on October 27, 2020

Participants during the Nyeri Potato Strategy sensitization meeting to its county assembly. The department of Agriculture of the County Government of Nyeri in conjunction with NPCK under the support of…

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NPCK CONTINUES TO SUPPORT FARMERS ACCESS POTATO MARKETS

Posted by npckwebsite on October 27, 2020

Discussions in progress: Representatives of NPCK, Viazi Kings, Hand in Hand and Producer Organizations during the meeting which was held in Kuresoi sub-county, Nakuru County. Potato farmers in the country…

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RAPID APPRAISAL ON POTATO PESTS IN NYANDARUA COUNTY BEGINS

Posted by npckwebsite on October 27, 2020

Damage on a potato inflicted by the potato tuber moth Photograph by Silvia I. Rondon, Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Oregon State University. Potato pest infestation is one of the…

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13th World Potato Congress 2026

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