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 and market outlets in their selling and buying decisions respectively. Below is a summary of the market prices in the month of November 2020.
MONTH OF NOVEMBER | WARE POTATO PRICES IN MAJOR TOWNS IN KES. PER KG | |||||
WEEK | DATE | Nairobi | Kisumu | Mombasa | Meru | Eldoret |
1 | Friday
6th |
32 | 30 | 36 | 38 | 29 |
2
|
Wednesday
11th |
32 | 34 | 33 | 38 | 24 |
Friday
13th |
33 | 36 | 34 | 38 | 21 | |
3
|
Monday 17th | 23 | 34 | 33 | 38 | 24 |
Friday
20th |
23 | 26 | 29 | 35 | 21 | |
4
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Tuesday
24th |
28 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 21 |
During this month the major towns have experienced relatively stable prices. Activities are continuing as usual in eateries which are major markets for potatoes in this towns. They is also increased supply of potato during this month due to harvesting by farmers in preparation for the short rain period.