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DEFINITION OF TERMS IN POTATO FARMING

Posted by npckwebsite on June 18, 2020

This month, we shall learn about the different categories of seed potatoes in the country and improve our vocabulary in potato farming 1.Improved potato varieties Improved varieties are defined…

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HEALTHY SNACKING DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC

Posted by npckwebsite on June 18, 2020

When snacking cannot be avoided, select healthy snacks and consume in moderation to avoid excessive eating. Being at home for too long can lead to excessive snacking, which could…

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SEASONED POTATO WEDGES

Posted by npckwebsite on June 18, 2020

Ingredients For the wedges 4 large potatoes. (washed, skin on) 1 liter (4 cups) of vegetable oil. For seasoning 1 Tbsp. (15 ml) of Royco Mchuzi Mix. 1…

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MINI POTATO PIZZA

Posted by npckwebsite on June 18, 2020

Mini Potato Pizza Ingredients: 8-12 small potatoes 4 large onions 2 spoonful of cooking oil 1 small garlic clove that is minced 8 mini naan (Oven baked flat bread) 2…

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ACUTE SEED POTATO SHORTAGE

Posted by npckwebsite on May 6, 2020

The current season, which started in March, has seen an increase in the demand for quality seed potato in the country as majority of farmers embark on planting. Kenya’s…

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CHALLENGES IN POTATO TRANSPORTATION DURING VOVID-19 LOCKDOWN

Posted by npckwebsite on May 6, 2020

Since COVID-19 was first detected in Kenya, the government has come up with various mitigating measures including some of which restricted movement such as the dusk to dawn curfew….

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KEBS WAIVES THE PVoC REQUIREMENT FOR 6 MONTHS

Posted by npckwebsite on May 6, 2020

KEBS had started implementing a Legal Notice 183 that required all imports into the country undergo a Pre Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC). This requirement subjected all imports to…

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COUNTY GOVERNMENTS PREPAREDNESS ON COVID-19

Posted by npckwebsite on May 6, 2020

Part of the County governments mandate is to implement government policies including agricultural policies. With the recent restrictions of movement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, county governments through the…

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BANDWAGON EFFECT IN THE POTATO SUBSECTOR

Posted by npckwebsite on May 6, 2020

The bandwagon effect is a psychological phenomenon in which people do something primarily because other people are doing it, regardless of their own beliefs, which they may ignore or…

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

Posted by npckwebsite on May 6, 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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13th World Potato Congress 2026

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