NPCK signed an MOU with the County Government of Meru and Nyandarua to Boost Potato Farming. This partnership is part of the KSPI Project, supported by AGRA- Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. With Egerton University and KALRO as consortium partners.
Through these MOUs, the partners aim to address key challenges facing potato farmers, such as low productivity, limited access to quality seeds, poor agronomic practices, and inadequate marketing infrastructure. The collaboration will focus on sustainable solutions that enhance productivity like the Viazi Soko platform and support farmers to produce through apical cuttings, improve market access through contract farming, linkages to financial partners, and create of favorable policy environment for the growth of the potato value chain.
NPCK CEO Mr.Wachira Kaguongo (left) signing the MOU with Meru County Secretary Bishop Dr. Kiambi James Thambura Atheru, PhD. (Right) Present: KALRO-Tigoni, Egerton University, Bayer, OCP, Siraji Sacco, Times U Sacco, Meru Potato Union, IPM Potato Group.
NPCK CEO, Mr. Wachira Kaguongo, and Nyandarua Deputy Governor John Mathara Mwangi pose for a photo after the signing of the MoU; present: AGRA, KALRO-Tigoni, Egerton University, NAVCDP, Yara Kenya, Tower Sacco.
