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Potato production set to hit 2.5 million tons this year
Kenya’s potato production could hit million tons in 2021, up from the estimated 2 million tons produced in 2020, according to industry officials. Wachira Kaguongo, CEO of National Potato Council…
How to make more money from potatoes
Irish potatoes are widely grown in several parts of Kenya. They are the world’s fourth most important staple food after maize, wheat and rice and are available in varieties. They…
ADVISE; How to get it right on potato fertiliser application
Q: I am a potato farmer in Kinangop and I have heard that Yara has good fertilisers for the crop. Please advise on how to grow and get good harvest…
A serious pest has invaded potato growing zones in Nyeri County.
A new pest has invaded potato growing zones in Nyeri County, resulting in low production of the crop and huge losses to farmers. Tuta absoluta is a leaf-consuming moth that…