Food system transformation -Nairobi City County perspective

The transformation of food systems is critical to achieving sustainable development, improving public health, and addressing the challenges of climate change, food security and safety. It emphasizes on the…

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REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, MERU COUNTY POTATO STRATEGY 2024-2028

The County Potato Strategy (CPS) is a policy document that aligns with the National Potato Strategy, Kenya Vision 2030 and County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP). The policy document factors…

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ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT OF POTATO FARMER GROUPS AND COOPERATIVES

 NPCK has embarked on conducting a need assessment for farmer groups and cooperatives. The exercise will help in establishing their status quo which includes current gaps, their strengths and…

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TRAINING OF VILLAGE-BASED ADVISORS AT EGERTON UNIVERSITY

 The KSPI project aims to create employment for 4,873 youth and women through Village Based Advisors (VBAs). These VBAs are entrepreneurs recruited to support potato farmers in improving production…

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THE LAUNCH OF KENYA SUSTAINABLE POTATO INITIATIVE (KSPI)

THE LAUNCH OF KENYA SUSTAINABLE POTATO INITIATIVE (KSPI) The Kenya Sustainable Potato Initiative (KSPI) is a three-year project funded by AGRA. It runs from 2024 July…

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POTATO WASTE UPCYCLING IMPROVES REVENUE

The amount of waste and by-products of the potato industry is estimated to be around 12-20% of their total production volume. Potato processing generates waste in the form of…

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KENYA HARZARDOUS WASTE PRODUCER RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATION INITIATIVE (KEHAPRO)

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POTATO BLIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING

On 26th September 2023, convened a late blight resistance steering committee meeting at Movenpick Restaurant. The members discussed on the terms of Reference of the committee, looked in to…

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FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION WORKSHOP

PASGR convened the FST (Food Transformation System) Utafiti Sera introduction and inception workshop in August 2023 to mobilize support from key stakeholders in creating a community of practice around…

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POTATO SEED TECHNOLOGY FIELD DAY

In line with their efforts to introduce the new technologies and innovations in seed production, Solynta Ltd and NPCK succefully held a field day on 29th November 2023 at…

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