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NPCK CONTINUES TO SUPPORT FARMERS ACCESS POTATO MARKETS

Posted by npckwebsite on September 13, 2020

Discussions on progress Representatives of Kiambu NARIGP, Kiambu MOALFC, NPCK, Viazi Kings Ltd and Producer Organizations during a meeting in Kiambu County to discuss how to support potato farmers…

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POTATO STAKEHOLDERS MARK THE NATIONAL POTATO DAY

Posted by npckwebsite on September 13, 2020

The event was marked in the country by a team of experts discussing the state of potato farming in Kenya on Standard group media channels The Potato is already an…

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WARE POTATO MARKET PRICES IN MAJOR TOWNS IN THE MONTH OF JUNE

Posted by npckwebsite on September 13, 2020

NPCK collects and updates the prevailing ware potato market prices in 5 major towns namely Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Meru and Eldoret on its website twice a week. This information…

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CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECT ON POTATO PRODUCTION

Posted by npckwebsite on September 13, 2020

Climate change is the long-term or permanent shift either upwards or downwards of average climatic condition for instance temperature, rainfall, wind, humidity. Potato production depends on rainfall and temperature….

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CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE IN POTATO PRODUCTION

Posted by npckwebsite on September 13, 2020

Drip irrigation used on a potato farm. In this method ,water application efficiency is high when managed correctly and fertilizer and nutrient loss is minimized due to a localized…

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PROFITABLE POTATO FARMING

Posted by npckwebsite on September 13, 2020

Agrico EA has developed a detailed growing guide and a short video tutorials, explaining step-by-step how farmers can follow good agricultural practices to achieve profitable potato farming. To watch…

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PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD TECHNOLOGY: A SUSTAINABLE PROCESSING SOLUTION

Posted by npckwebsite on September 13, 2020

Above and below: Potatoes being treated using Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) system (Elea GmbH) in an industrial setting. (Photo courtesy of potatopro.com) Consumer…

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WHAT MAKES A POTATO GROW EYES?

Posted by npckwebsite on September 13, 2020

Cream potatoes with pink eyes. Eyes on potatoes are the growing points on potato tubers, each with a little stem bud (something that is not yet mature or at full…

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POTATO GOODNESS

Posted by npckwebsite on September 13, 2020

In the potato goodness corner, we shall look at how to prepare Crispy Potato Wedges/Chips on a Frying pan. The first thing is to ensure you get the right…

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CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE

Posted by npckwebsite on August 7, 2020

Potato cultivation usually involves intensive soil tillage throughout the cropping period which often leads to soil degradation, erosion and leaching of nitrates. During soil preparation, the entire topsoil is…

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