News – Page 51

V4CP CONTRIBUTION IN ADDRESSING POST-HARVEST LOSSES IN THE POTATO VALUE CHAIN

Posted by npckwebsite on March 9, 2020

Voice for Change Partnership (V4CP) program running from 2016-2020, led by the Netherlands Development organization (SNV) is a multi-country and multi-sector project (funded by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of…

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NPCK 2019 TEAMBUILDING

Posted by npckwebsite on March 9, 2020

The NPCK held its end year team building event on 20th December 2019. The goal of this day is to have the employees bond in a relaxed atmosphere, break…

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IMPORTANCE OF EARTHING UP IN POTATO PRODUCTION

Posted by npckwebsite on March 9, 2020

Earthing up refers to the act of heaping soil around the root zone of the potato plant. It is one of the primary production practices that must be done…

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POTATO AS AN ALTERNATIVE CATTLE FEED

Posted by npckwebsite on March 9, 2020

With increasing cattle feed prices and limited supplies, there is a need to consider other alternative cattle feed. A good option is potatoes especially because during glut there is…

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INTERESTING ALTERNATIVE USES OF POTATOES

Posted by npckwebsite on March 9, 2020

We are very much aware of processed potato products like Crisps, chips, soup thickeners and others. But did you know that Irish potatoes can be used in making many…

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POTATO VOCABULARIES EXPLAINED

Posted by npckwebsite on March 9, 2020

This month we shall learn about two terms used regularly in potato farming; dormancy and dehaulming Seed dormancy Seed Dormancy is a condition where seeds will not sprout even when…

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AGRICO EA & FTMA & PARTNERS INVITE YOU FOR A FIELD DAY

Posted by npckwebsite on March 9, 2020

Agrico EA, CGA / FtMA & partners Potato Demo (Irrigated) Date: Tuesday, 3rd March 2020 Time: 10:00am Venue: Alex Macharia’s farm in Ndimu farm village, Elburgon Questions: Alex Ngetich on 254725596282 All are welcome.

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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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