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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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Cooperative University gets server to support agriculture platform
By Kimuri Mwangi The Cooperative University of Kenya has acquired a state-of-the-art server that will
March 19, 2024
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KFC to use Nyandarua potatoes
KFC will work with Nyandarua County government and farmers to produce quality-approved potatoes for local
September 12, 2023
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Nyandarua in crop diversification drive
Diversification of crops and livestock is one intervention that Nyandarua County government under Governor Dr
June 29, 2023
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MoU to take Kenyan potatoes to KFC signed
Kenyan potatoes may soon find their way to multinational food giant KFC. A consortium to
March 13, 2023
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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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Kshs. 2.4 billion potato factory to be set up in Iten
Elgeyo Marakwet County in partnership with the UK government and a local entrepreneur will establish
February 2, 2023
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Concerted efforts to elevate Root Crops
By Kimuri Mwangi The root crops sub-sector has for a long time received inadequate policy
November 23, 2022
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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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The potato value chain faces various challenges – Munya
The Potato crop is the second most important food crop in Kenya only after maize
May 18, 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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Kenya & Nigeria among beneficiaries of $13 Million USAID award for Global Biotech Potato Partnership
Potato is an essential crop that can play an integral role in achieving global food
February 7, 2022
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We have spoken with KFC on potatoes – Agriculture CS Munya
Agriculture CS Peter Munya says they have spoken with KFC on the issue of the
January 15, 2022
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KFC potatoes run out but can’t use local ones
This is the tweet by Fast food chain KFC that has generated a lot of
January 4, 2022
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Farming is a scam – says Radio Presenter
By Kimuri Mwangi A popular vernacular radio presenter has trashed farming after suffering losses. Kameme
September 29, 2021
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New potato varieties
The Ministry of Agriculture through Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has produced potato
August 2, 2021
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Nyeri County & Hashi International Company partnership
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga met with the business development team from Hashi Energy Holding Limited
July 17, 2021
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Crackdown ongoing for those packaging potatoes in bags exceeding 50 kgs
Nyandarua, Nakuru, Narok, Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, Meru and West Pokot counties are implementing the
May 31, 2021
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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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Six Counties join hands to enforce the 50kgs potato packaging rule.
Six potato producing counties have agreed to work together to enforce the 50kgs potato packaging
January 20, 2021
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County pilots technology to increase potato seed
The County Government of Nakuru in partnership with CIP -International Potato Center is piloting the
September 25, 2020
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List of Agrochemical products approved by Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) for management of potato pest and disease
This is a list of the relevant pesticide products approved by Pest Control Products Board
August 27, 2020
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Scientists spearhead efforts to save East Africa’s potatoes from a new pest threat
Scientists at CGIAR-IITA, working with the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) under the joint
August 19, 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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Potato cold storage & processing factory construction starts in Nyandarua
Nyandarua County today inched closer to getting its first potato cold storage and processing facility
June 29, 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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Modern approach boosts smallholder potato farmers’ income
Modern potato varieties boosting smallholder farmers’ income Smallholder potato farmers in Kenya have been going
February 18, 2020
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Potato regulations making – behind the scenes
The making of any regulations in Kenya raises suspicion among the parties affected to a
September 28, 2019
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Governor Kimemia promises to enforce potato regulations
Nyandarua became the second county after Nakuru to enforce the new potato regulations. Governor Francis
August 10, 2019
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Nakuru County starts implementation of the Potato regulations
by HENRY KINYUA Nakuru County has started implementing the rules that will govern potato trade
August 8, 2019
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