Request for exemption of cess on seed potato

Cess is a charge levied by county governments on agricultural produce at barrier points mainly found at county exit and entry points. In the potato sub-sector, access to certified…

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Capacity building farmers on safe use of agrochemicals

Continuous capacity building of farmers and other players is essential in the potato value chain as new technologies emerge daily and demand for ware potato continues to increase thus…

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Access of certified seeds and inputs made easier

Potatoes take 3-4 months to be ready for harvesting. Having good soil and certified seeds are important factors to consider when you want to venture into potato farming. Certified…

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Elgeyo Marakwet to scale up potato seeds production

Farmer groups in 14 potato producing wards in Elgeyo Marakwet County received seed potato from the County Government in partnership with the Agriculture Sector Development Support Programme (ASDSP). The…

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Potato marketing; benefits of collective marketing

Collective marketing is where a number of growers work together  to  sell their  combined  crops  which may  require  additional storage,  processing or  packaging and the costs are shared by…

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Warehouse receipt system in potato farming

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives (MoALF&C) in consultation with agricultural sector stakeholders identified warehouse receipt system (WRS)  as a key intervention to improving agricultural commodities’ storage,…

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What every potato farmer should know about late blight and early blight

Potato diseases results into high yield losses both in the field and during storage. This condition has forced farmers to resort to excessive use of agrochemicals, which is posing…

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Translating digital potato marketing dreams into possibilities

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L) is an important food and cash crop in Kenya. It plays a key role in contributing towards food and nutrition security, poverty eradication and employment…

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Employment opportunities for the youth in potato value chain

Potato subsector has a potential to create sustainable employment opportunities for youths and women along the value chain. Potato is grown by up to 800,000 to 1,000,000 smallholder farmers…

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Training farmers on contract farming in Elburgon, Nakuru County

In effort to continue supporting potato farmers improve potato productivity through adoption of good agricultural practices and better technologies, NPCK and partners organized potato field Farmers training in Elburgon…

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