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  • WARE POTATO MARKET PRICES IN MAJOR TOWNS IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER

    Posted by npckwebsite on November 30, 2020

    NPCK collects and updates the prevailing ware potato market prices in 5 major towns on its website twice a week.  This information is useful to potato stakeholders particularly farmers…


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  • BENEFITS OF POTATOES: 14 INCREDIBLE BENEFITS OF THIS SUPER VEGETABLE THAT YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN

    Posted by npckwebsite on November 30, 2020

      By Sushmita Sengupta– India     Potatoes: The super vegetable has many benefits that are not known to many. Potatoes are one of the most popular vegetables in India and worldwide….


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  • POTATO GOODNESS

    Posted by npckwebsite on November 30, 2020

    Serve with desired kachumbari as a snack or accompaniment. Potato Egg Kebab. In the potato goodness corner, we shall look at how to prepare Potato Egg Kebab. Ingredients: 4 large potatoes Chopped…


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  • NYERI COUNTY ASSEMBLY GETS SENSITIZED ON THE COUNTY’S DRAFT POTATO STRATEGY

    Posted by npckwebsite on October 27, 2020

    Participants during the Nyeri Potato Strategy sensitization meeting to its county assembly. The department of Agriculture of the County Government of Nyeri in conjunction with NPCK under the support of…


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  • NPCK CONTINUES TO SUPPORT FARMERS ACCESS POTATO MARKETS

    Posted by npckwebsite on October 27, 2020

    Discussions in progress: Representatives of NPCK, Viazi Kings, Hand in Hand and Producer Organizations during the meeting  which was held in Kuresoi sub-county, Nakuru County. Potato farmers in the country…


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  • RAPID APPRAISAL ON POTATO PESTS IN NYANDARUA COUNTY BEGINS

    Posted by npckwebsite on October 27, 2020

    Damage on a potato inflicted by the potato tuber moth Photograph by Silvia I. Rondon, Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Oregon State University. Potato pest infestation is one of the…


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  • GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES 5 AGRICULTURAL REFORM BILLS

    Posted by npckwebsite on October 27, 2020

      Agriculture CS Peter Munya announcing the introduction of the new bills. Photo by Kilimo News The Kenyan Government has launched five agricultural reform bills. These include: Coffee Bill 2020, Fibre…


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  • POTATO FARMERS BET ON WRAPPED SEEDS TECH TO KEEP PESTS AT BAY

    Posted by npckwebsite on October 27, 2020

        Paul Karanja at his Shangi Seed of potatoes in Elburgon, Nakuru County. FILE PHOTO | NMG In a tiny village in Nyandarua, not far from the Aberdare Forest, dozens of…


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  • RESEARCHERS USE INFRARED IMAGING FOR MORE EFFICIENT WATER USE

    Posted by npckwebsite on October 27, 2020

      Water is essential for food production, with farming accounting for about 70% of global freshwater use. As countries expand agriculture to feed the population of approximately 9.7bn forecast for…


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  • HIGH-SPEED POTATO GRADING AND QUALITY INSPECTION USING NEWTEC OPTICAL SORTING MACHINE

    Posted by npckwebsite on October 27, 2020

              The newtec optical sorting machine: The machines are designed to sort potatoes by size, shape and quality in a single-stage process. Photo courtesy of: newtec.com   Newtec’s optical sorting machine for…


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