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Kenyans can grow potatoes from seeds apart from tubers now
By Kimuri Mwangi Potatoes have long been grown from tubers, especially in Africa and Kenya.
March 4, 2025
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Consortium to buy 600 metric tons of potatoes in Nyandarua
More than 600 metric tons of potatoes will be bought from Nyandarua once a consortium
February 7, 2023
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Potato is the emerging food crop in Uasin Gishu
Potato is the emerging food crop in Uasin Gishu County and the County Government is
September 30, 2022
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Banana fibre to save potatoes from nematodes
With potato production in East Africa under increasing threat from the invasive and highly destructive
March 16, 2022
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Elgeyo Marakwet to scale up potato seeds production
Farmer groups in 14 potato producing wards in Elgeyo Marakwet County will receive potato seeds
May 6, 2021
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Seed potato production- tubers vs rooted apical cuttings
Addressing seed shortages for potato is a perennial challenge throughout sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Kenya which
July 21, 2020
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Juice manufacturer gets into potato seed propagation
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has availed 5 potato breeder seeds Shangi, Dutch
July 14, 2020
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Counties receive potato basic seed to produce certified seeds
6 Counties have received 25 tons of potato basic seed for planting to produce certified
May 18, 2020
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Youth ventures into seed potato production
He is young, a trained accountant and currently pursuing a Bachelor in Commerce, but he
April 1, 2020
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