APICAL CUTTINGS AS AN ALTERNATIVE OF PLANTING MATERIAL

Potato has emerged as one of the key staple crops in Kenya and second most important crop in the country after maize. The potato value chain employs over 3.5M…

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THE WORLD’S FIRST POTATO-BASED PLANT MILK

Step aside oat milk; it’s time for potatoes to take the glory. Based in Sweden, newly launched vegan dairy brand Dug developed the world’s first potato-based plant milk. According…

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POTATO SORTING, GRADING AND PACKAGING

Potatoes is among the most consumed staple food crops, being a major source of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and essential amino acids (Andre et al., 2007). Potato is…

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CLASSIC POTATO PANCAKES RECIPE

Ingredients 1 medium onion, peeled 4 large potatoes peeled 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 tablespoons unsalted butter Applesauce and/or sour cream, for serving Step 1 Preheat oven to 200°F. Place 2…

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Development Of Taita Taveta County Potato Strategy

Taita Taveta County is among the major potato producing counties in the country and the only one in the Kenyan coast. The county covers an area of 17,083.9 km2, of…

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Implementation And Enforcement Of Potato Regulations

Since its launch in 2019, implementation of the Crops (Irish Potato) Regulations have been ongoing in the country. The regulations provide for quality assurance and promote best practices across…

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Training On Viazi Soko Digital Platform

NPCK through the support of GIZ, CIP and IFDC upgraded the Viazi Soko Digital Platform into an e-commerce ecosystem which can be accessed through a Web-based portal, downloadable Android…

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Potato Imports By Fast-Food Firms To Attract 30pc Duty

Fast food franchises operating in Kenya have been slapped with a 30 percent duty on imports of potatoes used to make French fries, a move that will significantly raise…

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Monitoring Of Potato Farmers Progress In Kipipiri, Nyandarua

NPCK continues to empower potato farmers in all the major potato producing counties in Kenya. One of the ways it accomplishes this is through regular field visits to monitor…

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Taita Taveta Farmers Swap Maize For Potatoes To Earn More

Angelica Mwaruruma, a farmer in Chawia sub-county in Taita Taveta, could wait for six months before harvesting her maize crop. She could also only plant one season in a…

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