FARMERS’ TRAINING ON APICAL CUTTINGS

FARMERS’ TRAINING ON APICAL CUTTINGS Certified seed potato production in the country does not meet the current demand. Only less than 4% of the required quantity is produced and…

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CROP MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN SEED POTATO FARMING

CROP MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN SEED POTATO FARMING Crop Management refers to the agricultural practices used to improve the growth, development, and yield of agricultural crops. During crop growth, it…

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF POTATOES

HEALTH BENEFITS OF POTATOES Potatoes are edible tubers, available worldwide and all year long. They are relatively cheap to grow, rich in nutrients and they can make a delicious meal….

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COLLECTIVE POTATO INPUT PROCUREMENT AND MARKET LINKAGE IN NYANDARUA

Low potato productivity is mainly attributed to poor accessibility of appropriate inputs and services while low quality potatoes is majorly caused by poor pre- and post-harvest management practices…

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NAKURU COUNTY POTATO REGULATIONS WORKSHOP

After the successful development and gazettement of the Crops (Irish potato) regulations 2019, county governments have the role of promoting awareness of the regulation as well as enforcing it. In…

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NYANDARUA COUNTY UNVEILS ITS POTATO COORDINATING UNIT

The Nyandarua County government in partnership with NPCK has formed and launched a Nyandarua County Potato Coordinating Unit, whose responsibilities include overseeing the implementation of the county’s potato strategy…

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NYANDARUA COUNTY FARMERS SENSITIZED ON THE NEW POTATO REGULATIONS

On 24th July 2019 NPCK convened a meeting at Ol’Kalou, Nyandarua County to educate farmers on the new Crops (Irish Potato) Regulations 2019. In attendance were the County ministry…

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WAOs TRAINING ON VIAZI SOKO PLATFORM IN NYANDARUA COUNTY

Viazi soko is a web based SMS platform that is used for collecting, processing and disseminating information on seed and ware potato. It is also used to send advisory…

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THINGS YOU DID NOT KNOW ABOUT POTATO

1. Different potato varieties have different sugar levels Every potato variety has different sugar levels which make them cook differently and have different tastes. Varieties with high sugar levels end up…

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