EGERTON UNIVERSITY HOSTS FAMER FIELD DAYS ON CLIMATE SMART SEED POTATO MULTIPLICATION

A section of the participants during the mini-field day. The event seeked to demonstrate seed potato multiplication and ware potato production under climate smart practices to farmers Seed potato production…

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NPCK CONTINUES TO SUPPORT FARMERS ACCESS POTATO MARKETS

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

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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CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECT ON POTATO PRODUCTION

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

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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PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD TECHNOLOGY: A SUSTAINABLE PROCESSING SOLUTION

                  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?

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

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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