NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF POTATO TO KIDS

Potatoes tend to be well-liked by kids and can be a good source of potassium and…

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SIMPLE TEST FOR BACTERIAL WILT

Bacterial wilt is caused by a soil-borne bacterium named Ralstonia solanacearum (formerly known as Pseudomonas solanacearum). Potato wilt bacterium mainly inhabits the roots, and enters the root system at points of injury caused…

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CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON CONSTITUTING NATIONAL POTATO STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

Participating institutions: MoA&LD crops department, STAK, Egerton University,  CIP, Sereni fries, ADC Molo, Ministry of Agriculture and livestock, Meru county,  KEPHIS and NPCK NPCK in partnership with Solidaridad organized for…

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KALRO KABETE FIELD DAY

Farmer being trained during the KALRO field day NPCK in collaboration with KALRO Kabete, CIP, and other partners established a potato demonstration plot at KALRO’s farm where various technologies,…

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POTATO HARVESTING AND HANDLING

Maturity period of potatoes varies from one variety to another. The maturity is usually indicated by yellowing of the crop’s leaves. If the field is under irrigation, the practice should…

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STRENGTHENING SEED SYSTEMS AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA: PERSPECTIVES ON POLITICAL ECONOMY AND POLICY PROCESSES

Participants of the strengthening seed system and market development forum Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development of Egerton University, Centre for African Bio-Entrepreneurship (CABE) in partnership with International Food…

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A SIMPLE, HAND-HELD DECISION SUPPORT DESIGNED TOOL TO HELP RESOURCE-POOR FARMERS IMPROVE POTATO LATE BLIGHT MANAGEMENT

Farmers at ATC Njabini being trained on a simple hand-held decision support tool.  The International Potato Center held a farmer’s field day at ATC Njabini Nyandarua county to introduce to…

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