Archives for Potato Farming
Potato Farming In Kenya, Business Plan
Potato farming in Kenya is grown by about 800,000 smallholder farmers, supports million jobs throughout the supply chain and adds more than billion to the Kenyan economy. As a result,…
Root and Tuber Crops In Kenya
Root and tuber crops in Kenya are important food crops that have gained increased importance due to their role in food security, ability to withstand drought as well as their…
Complete Guide on Potato diseases & common pests: identification, prevention & control
There are lots of different potato diseases and pests to watch out for. Very often, however, problems can be avoided with a varied crop rotation. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) can…
CIP Report; Why Kenya is a good model for potato and sweet potato seed systems in Africa
Kenya is a good model for potato and sweet potato seed systems in Africa, the international Potato Centre Annual Report reveals. This model adds the report will offer lessons to…
Potato Seed Planting And Population Per Acre
We start by purchasing the potato seed. It is necessary to purchase only certified disease-free seed potatoes from legitimate sellers. About 2 days before planting, we open the bag and…
Student inspired by mother to venture into Irish Potato farming
A recent trip to Western Uganda, about 350 km from Kampala with a group of agricultural scientists to interact with farmers who came to participate in harvesting GM Irish Potato…
A simple guide on commercial potato farming business in Kenya
Potato farming business has lucrative returns. Many people are making money all over the world by farming potatoes. However, to build a successful, sustainable potato farming business, you require sufficient…
Scientist working toward healthier, disease free potatoes in Kenya
Dr Eric Magembe speaks with unrepressed passion about potato, a crop that significantly augments the dietary needs of Kenya and many parts of the world. He is among a growing…
POMATO: Wonderful innovation grafting tomatoes on potato
The pomato plant exists (feel free to call it tomtato, I just swing between the two names), and is produced by grafting a tomato plant and a potato plant. They…
How China-Kenya bilateral cooperation could help transform potato farming through technology adoption and enhanced market linkages.
Sources say China-Kenya bilateral cooperation in strategic fields such as agriculture and infrastructure development is flourishing and Kenyan potato farmers are confident of some benefits flowing their way. China is…
