News – Page 48

POTATO GOODNESS

Posted by npckwebsite on March 9, 2020

In the potato goodness corner, we shall look at how to prepare potato soup. Ingredients: 4 large potatoes 2 Carrots Celery leaves 2 cups of milk 1 cup of flour …

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EDITORS APOLOGY

Posted by npckwebsite on March 9, 2020

Our attention has been drawn to the use of a wrong picture in November’s newsletter in an article titled The Launch of Potato Multistakeholder Platform in Nigeria and Cameroon….

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NPCK C.E.O APPOINTED WORLD POTATO CONGRESS INC.’S (WPC) INTERNATIONAL ADVISOR

Posted by npckwebsite on January 20, 2020

NPCK and potato industry in Kenya is delighted to receive the good news of appointment of NPCK’s CEO, Mr. Wachira Kaguongo, as the World Potato Congress Inc.’s (WPC) International…

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NPCK PARTICIPATES IN THE LAUNCH OF POTATO MULTISTAKEHOLDER PLATFORM IN NIGERIA AND CAMEROON

Posted by npckwebsite on January 20, 2020

A potato multi-stakeholder platform is an organization or a body created to act as an avenue for potato information sharing, to help address challenges and advocate for policy change…

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NYANDARUA POTATO FARMERS FIELD DAY

Posted by npckwebsite on January 20, 2020

The Potato Value Chain Capacity Building (PCB) Project which is being implemented by IFDC and other partners in Nyandarua County targets to increase revenue for 3,000 smallholder farmers through…

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LATE BLIGHT MANAGEMENT MEETING

Posted by npckwebsite on January 20, 2020

Late blight is a disease that is caused by a pathogen called phytophthora infestans whose primary host is potato but can infect other crops like tomato. This disease can…

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THE 2019 EASTERN AND CENTRAL REGION POTATO FAIR

Posted by npckwebsite on January 20, 2020

The Eastern and Central Region Potato Fair was held on 29th November 2019 in Meru County. Over 30 exhibitors displayed their products and services in the areas of Crop…

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IMPACT OF DIFFERENT SEED POTATO SPACING ON YIELD

Posted by npckwebsite on January 20, 2020

Good crop spacing is one of the agronomic practices that contribute to high yield of various crops when followed appropriately. In potato production, spacing of tubers during planting should…

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HOW TO STORE POTATOES AT HOME

Posted by npckwebsite on January 20, 2020

Potato is a nutritious food that is widely enjoyed around the world . Its popularity can be partly attributed to its wide availability as a staple food. Being a vegetable…

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POTATO VOCABULARIES EXPLAINED

Posted by npckwebsite on January 20, 2020

This month, we shall learn about two Common Potato pests; Aphids and Tuber moth. Aphids This is an insect that sucks sap from plants and transmit viral diseases like potato…

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