NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL OF KENYA
NPCK AUGUST 2023 E-NEWSLETTER
NPCK AND PARTNERS SUCESSFULLY ORGANIZED MARCH-AUGUST 2023 POTATO DEMOS AT COUNTY LEVEL
In rural settings, access to knowledge, improved technologies, innovations, and recommended agricultural practices remains a challenge. Dissemination of extension and…
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MERU COUNTY POTATO STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
County potato strategy (CPS) is a policy document that is normally aligned with the National Potato Strategy. It factors in…
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POTATO FARMERS FIELD DAY AT FRESHCROP FARM IN MAU NAROK
Potato farmers’ field days usually provide an excellent opportunity for sharing information, technologies, alongside providing an avenue for networking and…
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LAUNCHING OF KANTARIA AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION CENTER (KATIC)
Information plays an important part in the wider learning process. Resource centers have an important role to play in improving…
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STRENGTHENING SMALL-HOLDER POTATO MARKETING GROUPS
Structured involvement of smallholder farmers in agricultural production, which is the backbone to the Kenyan economy, is key in ensuring…
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE AND OTHER MARKETS CESS REVIEW
Over the years, market Cess charges on agricultural produce by different counties at different rates have negatively affected the price…
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LATE BLIGHT IN POTATOES
Late blight is a devastating disease that affects potatoes and other plants in the Solanaceae family. The first recorded outbreak…
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THE GOVERNMENT IS SET TO IMPLEMENT THE WAREHOUSE RECEIPT SYSTEM ACT, 2019
The government is set to implement the Warehouse Receipt System Act, 2019, that establishes a well-regulated trading system for agricultural…
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REVIEW OF POTATO VARIETY RELEASE ATTRIBUTES
In the recent past, the release of new potato varieties has been expanding over time. Presently, we have over 67…
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PROMOTING HYBRID TRUE POTATO SEED TECHNOLOGY
One of the key bottlenecks in the potato industry is the shortage of quality seeds. Various efforts and initiatives have…
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UTAFITI SERA FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION WORKSHOP
Food insecurity remains an enduring and pressing challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Kenya is no exception. The situation during the…
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FACTS AND FUN
Trending discussions in potato industry wall About Mayan Gold potato Variety Description/Taste Mayan Gold potatoes are moderately sized, elongated tubers…
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