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DIGITAL SUB-SECTOR NETWORKING SESSION AT SERENA HOTEL
Digital Sub-sector participants A digital subsector networking session was held on 2nd December 2021 at Serena Hotel where NPCK showcased Viazi soko digital platform. The NPCK Viazisoko Digital Platform is…
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LOW SEED POTATO DEMAND
Source: weekly potato prices in major towns Seed potato industry has grown progressively from about 7 seed potato producers in 2013 to 28 in 2021. The production of certified seed…
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SKY ROCKETING FERTILIZER PRICES
Crop nutrition is very essential when it comes to planting potatoes. To complement the nutrients in the soils, farmers use organic or inorganic fertilizers to replenish the nutrients. Most…
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KENYA’S COMPETITIVENESS IN REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL TRADE
Inset: Key participants in the Kenya dialogue 2021 Potato is increasingly becoming important in Kenya and the region. Being the second most important food and cash crop after maize, the…
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FROST EEFECTS ON POTATO PRODUCTION
Frost or Cold Damage is a condition that exists when the air temperature near the earth’s surface drops below 0 ̊C. The temperature in which frost occurs depends with…
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NEW BACTERIAL POTATO DISEASES FOUND IN KENYA
In 2019/20 CABI and KEPHIS conducted an extensive survey on potato diseases most notably on blackleg, a “wilting disease” caused by a complex of bacteria, including…
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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW POTATOES
Potatoes are an important subsistence cash crop in Kenya. Half of the potato crop is harvested in the first six months and the other half in the second six…
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KEROSENE PRODUCED FROM POTATOES
Creating a promising aviation fuel from potato production wastes is a possibility in laboratory conditions. The BioJet Fuel project, running from 2017 to 2020, aimed to define the conditions…
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BENEFITS OF POTATO TO OUR SKIN
Like many others, do you also throw potato peels into the garbage bin? If yes, then you are actually disposing off a large number of healthy ingredients. Well-known for…
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PLANTS TO AVOID GROWING POTATOES WITH
Potatoes do not grow well with other plants. Take good precaution when planning your vegetable garden. When planting potatoes, you should avoid the following: Apple, peach, and cherry trees. Fruit…
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