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Potato: The Misunderstood Nutritional Champion

Posted by npckwebsite on July 31, 2019

Boiled potatoes Potatoes, despite being a nutritious crop are widely perceived to be unhealthy and have been wrongly blamed for obesity in urban areas. However, when prepared and consumed in…

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NPCK and Partners Team Building Activities

Posted by npckwebsite on July 31, 2019

Potato team proudly displaying their medals after the marathon. Team building is important in any organisation as it helps the staffs break down office monotony and personal barriers eliminate distractions,…

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AgriFI Kenya Challenge Fund

Posted by npckwebsite on July 31, 2019

The second call for applications for the AgriFI Kenya Challenge Fund is now open. Self Help Africa invites eligible small and medium Agri-enterprise with business models that integrate smallholder…

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Growing potato in trash bags

Posted by npckwebsite on June 10, 2019

Growing potato in a trash bag can be done practically in towns or areas where land is not available following the steps below: Place your…

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Launch of Crops (Irish Potato) Regulations 2019

Posted by npckwebsite on June 1, 2019

The Crops (Irish Potato) Regulations was launched by the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Hon. Mwangi Kiunjuri on 24th May, 2019, at KALRO Headquarters during this year’s National…

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The 2019 national potato conference and trade fair highlights

Posted by npckwebsite on May 28, 2019

NPCK in collaboration with partners organized and convened the 2019 National Potato Conference and Trade Fair that was held on 23rd and 24th May 2019 at Kenya…

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Launch of seed potato production unit at National Youth Service (NYS), Tumaini farm

Posted by npckwebsite on March 22, 2019

The National Youth Service (NYS) and the Kenya Prisons Service launched a seed potato production unit on 15th February 2019 at NYS Tumaini farm in Nyandarua County….

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Potato marketing forums: a strategic intervention by NPCK and partners

Posted by npckwebsite on March 18, 2019

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

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The north rift region potato fair

Posted by npckwebsite on March 15, 2019

The North Rift Region Potato Fair was held on 22nd February 2019 at the Agricultural Mechanization Service (AMS) Chepkoilel, Eldoret. 31 exhibitors displayed their products and services…

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The Eastern and central region potato fair

Posted by npckwebsite on February 27, 2018

As part of its efforts to transform the Potato Industry, the NPCK has established forums for information sharing, showcasing technologies, and innovations and for business-to-business interactions. These…

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