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  • FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE TUBER NUMBERS IN A POTATO PLANT

    Posted by npckwebsite on August 5, 2020

    The numbers of tubers produced by each plant is influenced by agronomy and varietal potential. A large number of tuber seeds per hectare will produce a crop of predominately…


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  • POTATO SCIENCE – WHY SOME POTATO FRIES BROWN AND OTHERS DON’T

    Posted by npckwebsite on August 5, 2020

    If you’ve ever made any potato dish you might have had both great successes and failures with the exact same recipe. In some cases the fries just turn…


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  • MUKIMO RECIPE

    Posted by npckwebsite on August 5, 2020

    MUKIMO RECIPE Mukimo is a meal whose origin is Central Kenya (Agikuyu community) but it’s being served in hotels across the country. If you have been wondering how to prepare…


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  • Liquid Telecom has partnered with Twiga Foods to increase agricultural productivity through precision farming.

    Posted by npckwebsite on July 2, 2020

      In a statement, Liquid Telecom says it has deployed a complete precision agriculture Internet of Things (IoT) network system to improve farm productivity at Twiga’s Takuwa farm. The system includes…


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  • IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON AVAILABILITY AND PRICES OF FARM INPUTS AND SERVICES

    Posted by npckwebsite on June 18, 2020

    NPCK in collaboration with other partners is monitoring availability and prices of potato farm inputs and services during this crisis caused by Covid 19 pandemic. The goal is to…


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  • EFFORTS TO INCREASE SEED POTATO AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT’S E-VOUCHER SYSTEM

    Posted by npckwebsite on June 18, 2020

      Seed Potato on display: discussions on subsidization of certified seed potato through the government’s e-voucher initiative is on-going. One of the major challenges facing majority of farmers in the…


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  • FORMATION OF FOOD SECURITY WAR ROOM TO SUPPORT KENYA’S COVID-19 RESPONSE

    Posted by npckwebsite on June 18, 2020

    Hon. Peter Munya, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture: The Government constituted a COVID-19 County Coordination and Food Security Committee comprised of the key sector Ministries and Council of Governors…


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  • COVID-19 PANDEMIC AFFECTS WORLD PRODUCTION AND TRADE OF POTATOES AND OTHER CROPS CREATING A FOOD SECURITY CHALLENGE

    Posted by npckwebsite on June 18, 2020

      Mr. Romain Cools President and CEO of World Potato Congress (WPC) Inc. COVID-19 has shaken the whole world impacting society and the global economy similar to the effect of a…


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  • POTATO FIELD DEMONSTRATIONS INITIATIVE

    Posted by npckwebsite on June 18, 2020

    POTATO FIELD DEMONSTRATIONS INITIATIVE Potato is the second most important food and cash crop in Kenya after maize. However, its yields per acre in Kenya compared to other progressive African…


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  • NPCK ISSUES A DIGITAL COPY OF THE 2019 POTATO MAGAZINE

    Posted by npckwebsite on June 18, 2020

    Due to the current covid-19 situation, NPCK is distributing the digital copy of the 2019 Potato Magazine. Please Click on the link below to access the digital copy:


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