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Kenya’s potato industry continues to gain momentum as stakeholders across the value chain invest in solutions that respond to the needs of farmers and the wider industry. |
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WPC 2026 Preparations Gather Pace as Full Programme Goes Live |
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The full WPC 2026 programme is now live, giving participants an opportunity to explore the week-long agenda and begin planning their experience. |
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NPCK 2026 Field Days reach potato farmers in Nakuru, Laikipia and Nandi |
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NPCK reached hundreds of potato farmers in Nakuru, Laikipia and Nandi counties through a series of Farmers’ Field Days held in August 2026. |
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WPC 2026 Launches Youth Engagement and 4K Club Legacy Programme |
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WPC 2026 has launched a Youth Engagement and 4K Club Programme aimed at equipping young people with practical agricultural skills while creating a lasting legacy beyond the Congress. |
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NPCK Showcases Sustainable Potato Technologies at Kaimosi Expo |
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NPCK, through the KSPI Project funded by AGRA, participated in the Kaimosi Agricultural Expo held on 7th August 2026, showcasing sustainable potato production technologies to farmers and other stakeholders. |
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NPCK Leads validation of Laikipia Potato Strategy 2026–2030 |
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NPCK, through the KSPI Project funded by AGRA, convened potato value chain stakeholders on 19th August 2026 to validate the Laikipia County Potato Strategy 2026–2030. |
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NPCK Joins Regional Push to Strengthen Farmer Organisations in CAADP Implementation |
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NPCK participated in a regional workshop convened by EAFF on 11–12 August 2026 in Nairobi, bringing together agricultural stakeholders to strengthen the role of farmer organizations in implementing the CAADP Kampala Declaration 2026–2035. |
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NPCK Participates in FIPS-Africa Review of Decentralized Seed Potato Systems |
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NPCK joined potato value chain stakeholders at the FIPS-Africa validation workshop, where findings on decentralized seed potato systems were reviewed. |
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NPCK and Solynta Establish Demonstration Plots for SOLHY 023 in Kinangop |
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NPCK, in collaboration with Solynta, established four demonstration plots of RAC (True Potato Seed) in Kinangop on 29 August. |
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NPCK showcases impact of AGRA-supported potato initiatives at AGRA@20 |
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(NPCK participated in AGRA@20 celebrations on 31 August, showcasing the impact generated through the KSPI Project and other past projects supported by AGRA. |
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Kenya’s Rainfall Outlook for the October–December (OND) 2026 Season |
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Kenya is bracing for an above-average October–December (OND) rainfall season, with a strengthening El Niño expected to bring wetter conditions across much of the country. |
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Quality Inputs, Quality Harvest: The Foundation of High Potato Yields. |
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Potato farming is one of the most rewarding agricultural enterprises in Kenya. However, achieving high yields and quality tubers depends largely on using the right agricultural inputs. |
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