The long rain season has arrived and with it, a significant milestone for certified seed access across Kenya. On 20 February 2026, NPCK in conjunction with Viazi Kings Ltd commenced a countrywide distribution of certified potato seeds purchased through the Viazisoko digital platform, just in time for the planting season.
The rollout marks one of the most direct demonstrations yet of Viazisoko’s practical value: enabling farmers to source and receive verified, certified seed through a streamlined digital process. Upon receiving their seeds, farmers expressed appreciation for NPCK’s role in the potato value chain, particularly in improving access to quality certified planting material, which has historically been a major barrier to productivity for smallholder farmers.
The distribution underscores the growing alignment between digital platforms and on-the-ground delivery, turning Viazisoko from an information hub into a genuine procurement and logistics tool for Kenya’s farming communities.
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