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CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECT ON POTATO PRODUCTION

Posted by npckwebsite on September 13, 2020

Climate change is the long-term or permanent shift either upwards or downwards of average climatic condition for instance temperature, rainfall, wind, humidity. Potato production depends on rainfall and temperature….

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CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE IN POTATO PRODUCTION

Posted by npckwebsite on September 13, 2020

Drip irrigation used on a potato farm. In this method ,water application efficiency is high when managed correctly and fertilizer and nutrient loss is minimized due to a localized…

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PROFITABLE POTATO FARMING

Posted by npckwebsite on September 13, 2020

Agrico EA has developed a detailed growing guide and a short video tutorials, explaining step-by-step how farmers can follow good agricultural practices to achieve profitable potato farming. To watch…

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PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD TECHNOLOGY: A SUSTAINABLE PROCESSING SOLUTION

Posted by npckwebsite on September 13, 2020

Above and below: Potatoes being treated using Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) system (Elea GmbH) in an industrial setting. (Photo courtesy of potatopro.com) Consumer…

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WHAT MAKES A POTATO GROW EYES?

Posted by npckwebsite on September 13, 2020

Cream potatoes with pink eyes. Eyes on potatoes are the growing points on potato tubers, each with a little stem bud (something that is not yet mature or at full…

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POTATO GOODNESS

Posted by npckwebsite on September 13, 2020

In the potato goodness corner, we shall look at how to prepare Crispy Potato Wedges/Chips on a Frying pan. The first thing is to ensure you get the right…

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CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE

Posted by npckwebsite on August 7, 2020

Potato cultivation usually involves intensive soil tillage throughout the cropping period which often leads to soil degradation, erosion and leaching of nitrates. During soil preparation, the entire topsoil is…

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COMBATING CHALLENGES OF ENFORCING THE IRISH POTATO (2019) REGULATIONS

Posted by npckwebsite on August 7, 2020

Panelists during the launch of the Irish Potato (2019) Regulations during the annual potato The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), NPCK and other stakeholders, who included representatives from the…

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NPCK AND PARTNERS CONDUCT SUCESSFUL COUNTY POTATO FARMER TRAININGS

Posted by npckwebsite on August 7, 2020

In an effort to continue supporting potato farmers to improve potato productivity through adoption of good agricultural practices and better technologies, NPCK and partners organized potato field demonstrations and…

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KALRO DEVELOPS A WEATHER FORECAST PLATFORM FOR FARMERS IN KENYA

Posted by npckwebsite on August 7, 2020

Weather forecast results for Mirangine ward in Olkalou, Nyandarwa county between 24/07/2020 and 28/07/2020. The new weather application by KALRO is easy to use and has high level of…

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13th World Potato Congress 2026

Stay in the Loop with Exciting WPC 2026 Updates!