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  • INVITATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF POTATO-NATIONAL POTATO CONFERENCE AND TRADE FAIR ON 30TH and 31ST MAY 2023

    Posted by npckwebsite on May 18, 2023

    Potato is the second most important food and cash crop after maize in Kenya and occupies a prime position in terms of its contribution to food security, poverty eradication,…


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  • HYBRID POTATO BREEDING THROUGH TRUE POTATO SEEDS (HTPS)

    Posted by npckwebsite on April 5, 2023

    Demonstration plot for late blight tolerance varieties HTPS is a new technology invented by Solynta for a seed potato breeding system that uses true seeds rather than vegetatively propagated…


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  • FARMER POTATO FIELD DAY AT COUNTY LEVEL

    Posted by npckwebsite on April 5, 2023

    Farmers undergoing training in Meru County                      County potato farm demonstration and farmer field days are designed to help in information sharing and extension on agricultural technologies, innovations and GAPs….


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  • KENAFF SERVICE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

    Posted by npckwebsite on April 5, 2023

    Commodity and county association leaders developing strategies for service delivery On 9th and 10th February 2023 the Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF) held a Service and Business Development Workshop at…


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  • FAO TRAINING ON AGRICULTURAL POLICIES

    Posted by npckwebsite on April 5, 2023

    The participants during the policy monitoring and evaluation event On February 2023 the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations partnered with the Government of Kenya to implement…


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  • PROCESSORS ENGAGING MEETING ON THE WAY FORWARD

    Posted by npckwebsite on April 5, 2023

    The participants having a photo session NPCK convened a processors’ meeting on 16th February 2023, at the NPCK offices, at KALRO Kabete. Key issues discussed during the meeting include; unstable…


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  • A MAJOR MILESTONE FOR KIRIMARA POTATO GROWERS

    Posted by npckwebsite on April 5, 2023

    For many years, Kirimara Potato Growers have been producing potatoes through contract arrangements. The group has been facing various challenges, such as limited access to quality inputs, market access,…


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  • SEED POTATO PRODUCERS MEETING HELD 10TH FEBRUARY 2023

    Posted by npckwebsite on April 5, 2023

    Access to certified seed potatoes remains a major issue in the potato industry. The majority of potato growers continue to rely on farm-saved seeds for potato production, which does…


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  • Train the Trainers (ToTs) Extension Model by Freshcrop Ltd

    Posted by npckwebsite on April 5, 2023

    The ToTs’ having a photo On the 20th of February 2023, FreshCrop Limited invited their ToTs to attend an annual conference in Nakuru, Kenya. The forum gathered feedback on success…


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  • The Principal Secretary for Crop Development Kello Harsama has called on farmers to pick up the subsidised fertilizer offered by the government through his ministry.

    Posted by npckwebsite on April 5, 2023

    Harsama, on Thursday, February 9, observed that there was a slow uptake of the agricultural product provided by the government countrywide. Kello noted that out of the 4.3 million…


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