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DEVELPOMENT OF THE NEW NATIONAL POTATO STRATEGY IS ALMOST COMPLETE
The process of developing an updated National Potato Strategy (2021-2025) has been on-going under the coordination of NPCK. On 4th December 2020 stakeholders converged virtually to validate, comment and…
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NPCK 2020 TEAM BUILDING
The NPCK held its end year team building event on 23th December 2020. The team spent the better part of the day climbing Mt. Longonot and thereafter held other team building…
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AWARENESS CREATION AND PRETESTING OF THE UPGRADED VIAZI SOKO PLATFORM WITH FARMERS
The process of upgrading Viazi Soko Digital Platform is now complete. The platform is able to help solve a number of challenges facing potato farmers and others…
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NPCK CONTINUES TO ESTABLISH MORE POTATO FARM INPUTS DROP POINTS
Representative of FtMA, CGA, Viazi kings, NPCK and Seguton Golden farmer group during the visit to Mr. Micheal Tesot Farm Input Hub in Kuresoi Nort Su-conty of Nakuru County NPCK…
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF POTATO
Cooked potato -Research has found that vitamin C may help reduce the severity and duration of a cold. Potatoes are a good source of vitamin C. Raw potato must…
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SOIL CONDITION FOR POTATO PRODUCTION
Soil sample: Soil meant for Potato farming should have a pH range of between 5.5 and 7.0. Potatoes do well in loose soils with adequate drainage and aeration. The soil…
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INTEGRATING TRACEABILITY SOLUTIONS IN THE POTATO SUPPLY CHAIN
Packed potatoes with a bar code. The first step to traceability is labeling. While most farms are not required to label each piece of produce they sell, processors prefer…
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NEW POTATO VARIETY COULD HELP FARMERS IN EAST AFRICA
Potatoes are an important staple crop in East Africa. The new 3R Victoria is poised to boost yields dramatically while reducing fungicide use. Researchers from the National Agricultural Research Organization…
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POTATO GOODNESS: TURNING POTATO WASTE INTO FERTILIZER
In the potato goodness corner, we shall look at turning potato waste into fertilizer A company based in the United Kingdom has joined forces with the British Clean Tech firm…
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEED MULTIPLIERS
To enhance availability of preferred seed potato varieties in the country, the Kenya–Netherlands Seed Potato Development Project is looking for seed potato multipliers who are interested in partnering with…
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