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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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  • COMBATING CHALLENGES OF ENFORCING THE IRISH POTATO (2019) REGULATIONS

    Posted by npckwebsite on August 7, 2020

    Panelists during the launch of the Irish Potato (2019) Regulations during the annual potato The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), NPCK and other stakeholders, who included representatives from the…


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  • NPCK AND PARTNERS CONDUCT SUCESSFUL COUNTY POTATO FARMER TRAININGS

    Posted by npckwebsite on August 7, 2020

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


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  • KALRO DEVELOPS A WEATHER FORECAST PLATFORM FOR FARMERS IN KENYA

    Posted by npckwebsite on August 7, 2020

     Weather forecast results for Mirangine ward in Olkalou, Nyandarwa county between 24/07/2020 and 28/07/2020. The new weather application by KALRO is easy to use and has high level of…


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  • CHEMICALS APPROVED BY PCPB FOR MANAGEMENT OF POTATO PEST AND DISEASES

    Posted by npckwebsite on August 7, 2020

    Unmanaged potato pests and diseases results into high losses both in the field and during storage. Use of chemicals is one of the recommended ways of managing pests and…


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  • VIAZI SOKO DIGITAL PLATFORM IS UNDERGOING A MAJOR UPGRADE

    Posted by npckwebsite on August 5, 2020

    A smart phone: Viazi Soko App is being developed and users will be able to access its services online. VIAZI SOKO is a web-based digital platform used for collecting, processing…


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  • KENYA’S BID TO HOST THE 2025 WORLD POTATO CONGRESS

    Posted by npckwebsite on August 5, 2020

    Participants during the recent World Potato Congress (WPC) in Cusco, Peru. NPCK and partners are bidding for a similar event to be held in Kenya in 2025 Kenya’s key potato…


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

    Posted by npckwebsite on August 5, 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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