LINKAGE DISCUSSION WITH FARMERS

On 21 September 2023, NPCK on behalf of the potato farmers attended the B2B forum organized by CGA at waterbuck hotel Nakuru County. The forum aimed towards; allowing the participants…

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POTATO TEAM 2023 PARTICIPATES IN THE 20TH EDITION OF THE STANDARD CHARTERED MARATHON – SUNDAY 29TH OCTOBER 2023

The 20th edition of the marathon was held on Sunday 29th October 2023 at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi. The marathon hosted about 25,000 runners from across the globe. The main…

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IRISH POTATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LAUNCH EVENT

On 21st September 2023, the State Department of Agriculture and Horticulture of Ethiopia, in partnership with CIP, EIAR, SNV, Self Help Africa, Concern Worldwide, Vita, NPCK, and the Irish…

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NPCK AND PARTNERS SUCESSFULLY ORGANIZED MARCH-AUGUST 2023 POTATO DEMOS AT COUNTY LEVEL

In rural settings, access to knowledge, improved technologies, innovations, and recommended agricultural practices remains a challenge. Dissemination of extension and advisory services to smallholder farmers is critical. To address…

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MERU COUNTY POTATO STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT

County potato strategy (CPS) is a policy document that is normally aligned with the National Potato Strategy. It factors in the contributions of potato industry players and development partners…

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POTATO FARMERS FIELD DAY AT FRESHCROP FARM IN MAU NAROK

Potato farmers’ field days usually provide an excellent opportunity for sharing information, technologies, alongside providing an avenue for networking and sharing trending issues within the potato value chain.   On 20th…

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LAUNCHING OF KANTARIA AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION CENTER (KATIC)

Information plays an important part in the wider learning process. Resource centers have an important role to play in improving access to such useful information. A resource center collects…

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STRENGTHENING SMALL-HOLDER POTATO MARKETING GROUPS

Structured involvement of smallholder farmers in agricultural production, which is the backbone to the Kenyan economy, is key in ensuring self-employment, job creation, and investment in rural communities. However,…

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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE AND OTHER MARKETS CESS REVIEW

Over the years, market Cess charges on agricultural produce by different counties at different rates have negatively affected the price in the commodity markets. In a country where agriculture…

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